Purple Worm
The Purple Worm is a Gargantuan monstrosity, with Armor Class 18, 247 hit points, and Challenge Rating 15. A massive subterranean predator that burrows through solid rock to ambush prey.
Stat Block
- Size: Gargantuan
- Type: monstrosity
- Challenge Rating: 15
- Armor Class: 18
- Hit Points: 247
- Speed: 50 ft. ft., burrow 30 ft. ft.
- STR: 28
- DEX: 7
- CON: 22
- INT: 1
- WIS: 8
- CHA: 4
Abilities & Attacks
Tunneler: The worm can burrow through solid rock at half its burrow speed and leaves a 10-foot-diameter tunnel in its wake. Multiattack: The worm makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its stinger. Bite: A Large or smaller creature hit must succeed on a DC 19 Dexterity saving throw or be swallowed. A swallowed creature is blinded and restrained, has total cover, and takes 21 (6d6) acid damage at the start of each of the worm's turns. If the worm takes 30 damage or more on a single turn from a creature inside, it must succeed on a DC 21 Constitution saving throw or regurgitate all swallowed creatures. Tail Stinger: A creature hit must make a DC 19 Constitution saving throw, taking 42 (12d6) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much on a successful one.
Common Questions
How much HP does a Purple Worm have?
247 hit points.
What is a Purple Worm's Challenge Rating?
Challenge Rating 15.
What is a Purple Worm's Armor Class?
AC 18.
How fast can a Purple Worm move?
Speed 50 ft. ft., burrow 30 ft. ft.
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Official stats from the D&D 5e (Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition) System Reference Document (SRD), free to use under its open license.