# [Venomous Snake](3-Mechanics\CLI\bestiary\beast/venomous-snake-xmm.md) *Source: Monster Manual (2024) p. 372, Player's Handbook (2024) p. 358* ## Animals Use these stat blocks to represent the creatures they're named for or other similar creatures. For example, the [Panther](3-Mechanics/CLI/bestiary/beast/panther-xmm.md) stat block can also represent a mountain lion, while the [Giant Goat](3-Mechanics/CLI/bestiary/beast/giant-goat-xmm.md) stat block might represent a buffalo. Any of these stat blocks might also serve as fantastical animals with distinctive names and cosmetic details unique to your D&D adventures. ```statblock "name": "Venomous Snake (XMM)" "size": "Tiny" "type": "beast" "alignment": "Unaligned" "ac": !!int "12" "hp": !!int "5" "hit_dice": "2d4" "stats": - !!int "2" - !!int "15" - !!int "11" - !!int "1" - !!int "10" - !!int "3" "speed": "30 ft., swim 30 ft." "senses": "blindsight 10 ft., passive Perception 10" "languages": "" "cr": "1/8" "actions": - "desc": "Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) Piercing damage\ \ plus 3 (1d6) Poison damage." "name": "Bite" "source": - "XMM" - "XPHB" "image": "3-Mechanics/CLI/bestiary/beast/token/venomous-snake-xmm.webp" ``` ^statblock ## Environment coastal, desert, forest, grassland, hill, swamp