Squid

This slender red squid darts through the water with alacrity. Two large eyes stare from above the creature's tentacles.

Squid CR 1

XP 400

N Medium animal (aquatic)

Init +6; Senses low-light vision; Perception +7

Defense

AC 13, touch 12, flat-footed 11 (+2 Dex, +1 natural)

hp 13 (3d8)

Fort +3, Ref +7, Will +2

Defensive Ability ink cloud (5-ft. radius)

Offense

Speed swim 60 ft., jet 240 ft.

Melee bite +4 (1d3+2), tentacles +2 (1d4+1 plus grab)

Statistics

Str 15, Dex 15, Con 11, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 2

Base Atk +2; CMB +4 (+8 grapple); CMD 16

Feats Improved Initiative, Lightning Reflexes, Multiattack^B

Skills Perception +7, Swim +10

Ecology

Environment any ocean

Organization solitary, pair, or school (3–12)

Treasure none

Special Abilities

Ink Cloud (Ex) A squid can emit a 5-foot-radius cloud of ink once per minute as a free action while underwater. This cloud provides total concealment. The ink persists for 1 minute.

Jet (Ex) A squid can jet in a straight line as a full-round action. It does not provoke attacks of opportunity while jetting.

Squids are aggressive predators that fear little and are more than willing to attack prey larger than themselves.

Squid Companions

Starting Statistics: Size Medium; AC +1 natural; Speed swim 60 ft., jet 240 ft.; Attack tentacles (1d4 plus grab), bite (1d3); Ability Scores Str 14, Dex 15, Con 11, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 2; Special Qualities low-light vision, ink cloud.

4th-Level Advancement: Ability Scores Str +2, Con +2.

Squid, Giant

Immense in size, this great squid's tentacles writhe and flash with almost nauseating speed. The beast's eyes are as big as shields.

Giant Squid CR 9

XP 6,400

N Huge animal (aquatic)

Init +7; Senses low-light vision; Perception +22

Defense

AC 20, touch 11, flat-footed 17 (+3 Dex, +9 natural, –2 size)

hp 102 (12d8+48)

Fort +14, Ref +13, Will +5

Defensive Ability ink cloud (20-ft. radius)

Offense

Speed swim 60 ft., jet 260 ft.

Melee bite +14 (2d6+7), 2 arms +14 (1d6+7), tentacles +12 (4d6+3/19–20 plus grab)

Space 15 ft.; Reach 15 ft. (30 ft. with arms and tentacles)

Special Attacks constrict (4d6+10)

Statistics

Str 25, Dex 17, Con 19, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 2

Base Atk +9; CMB +18 (+22 grapple); CMD 31

Feats Combat Reflexes, Great Fortitude, Improved Critical (tentacle), Improved Initiative, Lightning Reflexes, Multiattack^B, Skill Focus (Perception)

Skills Perception +22, Swim +15

Ecology

Environment any ocean

Organization solitary

Treasure none

The giant squid is a legendary beast capable of feeding on humans with ease. Hunger has been known to drive these normally deep-dwelling creatures up to the ocean surface where anything they encounter is potential prey. A giant squid is 45 feet long and weighs 1,500 pounds.