Octopus, Giant	CR 8
Large Animal (Aquatic) Init +2; Senses low-light vision; Listen +4, Spot +6 Languages —
AC 18, touch 11, flat-footed 16 (−1 size, +2 Dex, +7 natural) hp 47 (8 HD) Fort +7, Ref +8, Will +3
Speed 20 ft., swim 30 ft. Melee 8 tentacles +10 (1d4+5) and bite +5 (1d8+2) Space 10 ft.; Reach 10 ft. (20 ft. with tentacle) Base Atk +6; Grp +15 Atk Options improved grab, constrict Special Actions ink cloud, jet
Abilities Str 20, Dex 15, Con 13, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 3 Feats Alertness, Skill Focus (Hide), Toughness Skills Escape Artist +12, Hide +12, Listen +4, Spot +6, Swim +13 Advancement 9-12 HD (Large); 13-24 HD (Huge)
Constrict (Ex) A giant octopus deals 2d8+6 points of damage with a successful grapple check. Improved Grab (Ex) To use this ability, a giant octopus must hit an opponent of any size with a tentacle attack. It can then attempt to start a grapple as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity. If it wins the grapple check, it establishes a hold and can constrict. Ink Cloud (Ex) A giant octopus can emit a cloud of jet-black ink 20 feet high by 20 feet wide by 20 feet long once per minute as a free action. The cloud provides total concealment, which the octopus normally uses to escape a losing fight. All vision within the cloud is obscured. Jet (Ex) A giant octopus can jet backward once per round as a full-round action, at a speed of 200 feet. It must move in a straight line, but does not provoke attacks of opportunity while jetting. Skills A giant octopus can change colors, giving it a +4 racial bonus on Hide checks. A giant octopus also can squeeze and contort its body, giving it a +10 racial bonus on Escape Artist checks. A giant octopus has a +8 racial bonus on any Swim check to perform some special action or avoid a hazard. It can always choose to take 10 on a Swim check, even if distracted or endangered. It can use the run action while swimming, provided it swims in a straight line.

Octopus, Giant

CR 8

Large Animal (Aquatic)

Init +2; Senses low-light vision; Listen +4, Spot +6

Languages —

AC 18, touch 11, flat-footed 16
(−1 size, +2 Dex, +7 natural)

hp 47 (8 HD)

Fort +7, Ref +8, Will +3

Speed 20 ft., swim 30 ft.

Melee 8 tentacles +10 (1d4+5) and bite +5 (1d8+2)

Space 10 ft.; Reach 10 ft. (20 ft. with tentacle)

Base Atk +6; Grp +15

Atk Options improved grab, constrict

Special Actions ink cloud, jet

Abilities Str 20, Dex 15, Con 13, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 3

Feats Alertness, Skill Focus (Hide), Toughness

Skills Escape Artist +12, Hide +12, Listen +4, Spot +6, Swim +13

Advancement 9-12 HD (Large); 13-24 HD (Huge)

Constrict (Ex) A giant octopus deals 2d8+6 points of damage with a successful grapple check.

Improved Grab (Ex) To use this ability, a giant octopus must hit an opponent of any size with a tentacle attack. It can then attempt to start a grapple as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity. If it wins the grapple check, it establishes a hold and can constrict.

Ink Cloud (Ex) A giant octopus can emit a cloud of jet-black ink 20 feet high by 20 feet wide by 20 feet long once per minute as a free action. The cloud provides total concealment, which the octopus normally uses to escape a losing fight. All vision within the cloud is obscured.

Jet (Ex) A giant octopus can jet backward once per round as a full-round action, at a speed of 200 feet. It must move in a straight line, but does not provoke attacks of opportunity while jetting.

Skills A giant octopus can change colors, giving it a +4 racial bonus on Hide checks. A giant octopus also can squeeze and contort its body, giving it a +10 racial bonus on Escape Artist checks. A giant octopus has a +8 racial bonus on any Swim check to perform some special action or avoid a hazard. It can always choose to take 10 on a Swim check, even if distracted or endangered. It can use the run action while swimming, provided it swims in a straight line.