Purple Worm

D&D 5 facts

• Size: Gargantuan
• Type: Monstrosity
• CR: 15

D&D 5 sources

• Monster Manual, p. 255
• Xanathar’s Guide to Everything, p. 109

D&D 5 links

• Purple Worm in 5e d20 SRD
• Purple Worm on AideD&D

D&D 4 facts

• Level: 16
• Type: Soldier
• XP: 1400
• Entry: Purple Worm

D&D 4 sources

• Monster Manual, p. 214

D&D 4 links

• Purple Worm on D&D Insider

Pathfinder 2 facts

• Family: Cave Worm
• Level: 13

Pathfinder 2 sources

• Bestiary

Pathfinder 2 links

• Purple Worm Monster in Pathfinder 2 SRD

Pathfinder facts

• CR: 12
• XP: 19,200
• Size: Gargantuan
• Type: Magical Beast
• Initiative: —
• Senses: darkvision 60 ft., tremorsense 60 ft.
• AC: 26, touch 4, flat-footed 26 (–2 Dex, +22 natural, –4 size)
• HP: 200 (16d10+112)
• Saves: Fort +17, Ref +8, Will +4
• Speed: 20 ft., burrow 20 ft., swim 10 ft.
• Melee: bite +25 (4d8+12/19–20 plus grab), sting +25 (2d8+12 plus poison)
• Space: 20 ft.
• Reach: 15 ft.
• Abilities: Str 35, Dex 6, Con 25, Int 1, Wis 8, Cha 8
• Attacks: Base Atk +16; CMB +32 (+36 grapple); CMD 40 (can't be tripped)
• Feats: Awesome Blow, Critical Focus, Improved Bull Rush, Improved Critical (bite), Power Attack, Staggering Critical, Weapon Focus (bite, sting)
• Skills: Perception +18, Swim +20
• Organization: solitary
• Treasure: incidental

Pathfinder sources

• Bestiary

Pathfinder links

• Purple Worm in Pathfinder 1 SRD

D&D 3.5 facts

• Type: Magical Beast
• Size: Gargantuan
• CR: 12

D&D 3.5 sources

• Monster Manual, p. 211

D&D 3.5 links

• Purple Worm in 3.5e d20 SRD

D&D 3.0 facts

• Abilities: Str 35, Dex 6, Con 25, Int 1, Wis 8, Cha 8
• AC: 19 (-4 size, -2 Dex, +15 natural)
• Advancement: 16-32 HD (Gargantuan); 33-45 HD (Colossal)
• Attacks: Bite +20 melee, sting +15 melee
• CR: 12
• Damage: Bite 2d8+12, sting 2d6+6 and poison
• HD: 16d10+112 (200)
• Initiative: -2 (Dex)
• Organization: Solitary
• Qualities: Tremorsense
• Reach: 30 ft. by 30 ft. (coiled)/ 15 ft.
• Saves: Fort +17, Ref +8, Will +4
• Size: Gargantuan
• Skills: Climb +14
• Speed: 20 ft., burrow 20 ft., swim 10 ft.
• Terrain: Any aquatic and underground
• Treasure: No coins, 50% goods (stone only), no items
• Type: Beast

D&D 3.0 links

• Purple Worm in 3.0 d20 SRD

BLUEHOLME facts

BLUEHOLME sources

• BLUEHOLME Journeymanne Rules
• BLUEHOLME Prentice Rules, p. 41

BLUEHOLME links

• Purple Worm Dreamscape Design

BLUEHACK facts

• HD: 15

BLUEHACK sources

• BLUEHACK, p. 21

First BD&D sources

• Basic Set (Holmes), p. 31

S&W facts

• AC: [13]
• Attacks: bite (2d12) or sting (1d8)
• HD: 15
• HDE: 17
• Move: 3
• Special: Poison sting, swallow
• XP: 3500

S&W sources

• The Blue Book of Dangers and Dweomers, p. 94

OD&D facts

• Number Appearing: 1-4
• AC: 6
• Move: 6
• HD: 15
• Chance in Lair: 25%
• Treasure: Type D

OD&D sources

• Monsters & Treasure, p. 3