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# Creatures (G-I)

## Giant Ape

Huge beast, unaligned

Armor Class 12

Hit Points 157 (15d12+60)

Speed 40 ft., climb 40 ft.

STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
23 (+6) | 14 (+2) | 18 (+4) | 7 (-2) | 12 (+1) | 7 (-2)

Skills Athletics +9, Perception +4

Senses passive Perception 14

Languages -

Challenge 7 (2,900 XP)

###### Actions

Multiattack. The ape makes two fist attacks.

Fist. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 22 (3d10+6) bludgeoning damage.

Rock. Ranged Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, range 50/100 ft., one target. Hit: 30 (7d6+6) bludgeoning damage.

## Giant Badger

Medium beast, unaligned

Armor Class 10

Hit Points 13 (2d8+4)

Speed 30 ft., burrow 10 ft.

STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
13 (+1) | 10 (+0) | 15 (+2) | 2 (-4) | 12 (+1) | 5 (-3)

Senses darkvision 30 ft., passive Perception 11

Languages -

Challenge 1/4 (50 XP)

Keen Smell. The badger has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.

###### Actions

Multiattack. The badger makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its claws.

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d6+1) piercing damage.

Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (2d4+1) slashing damage.

## Giant Bat

Large beast, unaligned

Armor Class 13

Hit Points 22 (4d10)

Speed 10 ft., fly 60 ft.

STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
15 (+2) | 16 (+3) | 11 (+0) | 2 (-4) | 12 (+1) | 6 (-2)

Senses blindsight 60 ft., passive Perception 11

Languages -

Challenge 1/4 (50 XP)

Echolocation. The bat can't use its blindsight while deafened.

Keen Hearing. The bat has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing.

###### Actions

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 5 (1d6+2) piercing damage.

## Giant Boar

Large beast, unaligned

Armor Class 12 (natural armor)

Hit Points 42 (5d10+15)

Speed 40 ft.

STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
17 (+3) | 10 (+0) | 16 (+3) | 2 (-4) | 7 (-2) | 5 (-3)

Senses passive Perception 8

Languages -

Challenge 2 (450 XP)

Charge. If the boar moves at least 20 feet straight toward a target and then hits it with a tusk attack on the same turn, the target takes an extra 7 (2d6) slashing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 13 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.

Relentless (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). If the boar takes 10 damage or less that would reduce it to 0 hit points, it is reduced to 1 hit point instead.

###### Actions

Tusk. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6+3) slashing damage.

## Giant Centipede

Small beast, unaligned

Armor Class 13 (natural armor)

Hit Points 4 (1d6+1)

Speed 30 ft., climb 30 ft.

STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
5 (-3) | 14 (+2) | 12 (+1) | 1 (-5) | 7 (-2) | 3 (-4)

Senses blindsight 30 ft., passive Perception 8

Languages -

Challenge 1/4 (50 XP)

###### Actions

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 4 (1d4+2) piercing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 11 Constitution saving throw or take 10 (3d6) poison damage. If the poison damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, the target is stable but poisoned for 1 hour, even after regaining hit points, and is paralyzed while poisoned in this way.

## Giant Constrictor Snake

Huge beast, unaligned

Armor Class 12

Hit Points 60 (8d12+8)

Speed 30 ft., swim 30 ft.

STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
19 (+4) | 14 (+2) | 12 (+1) | 1 (-5) | 10 (+0) | 3 (-4)

Skills Perception +2

Senses blindsight 10 ft., passive Perception 12

Languages -

Challenge 2 (450 XP)

###### Actions

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 10 ft., one creature. Hit: 11 (2d6+4) piercing damage.

Constrict. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 13 (2d8+4) bludgeoning damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 16). Until this grapple ends, the creature is restrained, and the snake can't constrict another target.

## Giant Crab

Medium beast, unaligned

Armor Class 15 (natural armor)

Hit Points 13 (3d8)

Speed 30 ft., swim 30 ft.

STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
13 (+1) | 15 (+2) | 11 (+0) | 1 (-5) | 9 (-1) | 3 (-4)

Skills Stealth +4

Senses blindsight 30 ft., passive Perception 9

Languages -

Challenge 1/8 (25 XP)

Amphibious. The crab can breathe air and water.

###### Actions

Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d6+1) bludgeoning damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 11). The crab has two claws, each of which can grapple only one target.

## Giant Crocodile

Huge beast, unaligned

Armor Class 14 (natural armor)

Hit Points 85 (9d12+27)

Speed 30 ft., swim 50 ft.

STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
21 (+5) | 9 (-1) | 17 (+3) | 2 (-4) | 10 (+0) | 7 (-2)

Senses passive Perception 10

Languages -

Challenge 5 (1,800 XP)

Hold Breath. The crocodile can hold its breath for 30 minutes.

###### Actions

Multiattack. The crocodile makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its tail.

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 21 (3d10+5) piercing damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 16). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained, and the crocodile can't bite another target.

Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target not grappled by the crocodile. Hit: 14 (2d8+5) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 16 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.

## Giant Eagle

Large beast, neutral good

Armor Class 13

Hit Points 26 (4d10+4)

Speed 10 ft., fly 80 ft.

STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
16 (+3) | 17 (+3) | 13 (+1) | 8 (-1) | 14 (+2) | 10 (+0)

Skills Perception +4

Senses passive Perception 14

Languages Giant Eagle, understands Common and Auran but can't speak them

Challenge 1 (200 XP)

Keen Sight. The eagle has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.

###### Actions

Multiattack. The eagle makes two attacks: one with its beak and one with its talons.

Beak. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6+3) piercing damage.

Talons. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6+3) slashing damage.

A giant eagle is a noble creature that speaks its own language and understands speech in the Common tongue. A mated pair of giant eagles typically has up to four eggs or young in their nest (treat the young as normal eagles).

## Giant Elk

Huge beast, unaligned

Armor Class 14 (natural armor)

Hit Points 42 (5d12+10)

Speed 60 ft.

STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
19 (+4) | 16 (+3) | 14 (+2) | 7 (-2) | 14 (+2) | 10 (+0)

Skills Perception +4

Senses passive Perception 14

Languages Giant Elk, understands Common, Elvish, and Sylvan but can't speak them

Challenge 2 (450 XP)

Charge. If the elk moves at least 20 feet straight toward a target and then hits it with a ram attack on the same turn, the target takes an extra 7 (2d6) damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 14 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.

###### Actions

Ram. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6+4) bludgeoning damage.

Hooves. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one prone creature. Hit: 22 (4d8+4) bludgeoning damage.

The majestic giant elk is rare to the point that its appearance is often taken as a foreshadowing of an important event, such as the birth of a king. Legends tell of gods that take the form of giant elk when visiting the Material Plane. Many cultures therefore believe that to hunt these creatures is to invite divine wrath.

## Giant Fire Beetle

Small beast, unaligned

Armor Class 13 (natural armor)

Hit Points 4 (1d6+1)

Speed 30 ft.

STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
8 (-1) | 10 (+0) | 12 (+1) | 1 (-5) | 7 (-2) | 3 (-4)

Senses blindsight 30 ft., passive Perception 8

Languages -

Challenge 0 (10 XP)

Illumination. The beetle sheds bright light in a 10-foot radius and dim light for an additional 10 feet.

###### Actions

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +1 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 2 (1d6-1) slashing damage.

A giant fire beetle is a nocturnal creature that takes its name from a pair of glowing glands that give off light. Miners and adventurers prize these creatures, for a giant fire beetle's glands continue to shed light for 1d6 days after the beetle dies. Giant fire beetles are most commonly found underground and in dark forests.

## Giant Frog

Medium beast, unaligned

Armor Class 11

Hit Points 18 (4d8)

Speed 30 ft., swim 30 ft.

STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
12 (+1) | 13 (+1) | 11 (+0) | 2 (-4) | 10 (+0) | 3 (-4)

Skills Perception +2, Stealth +3

Senses darkvision 30 ft., passive Perception 12

Languages -

Challenge 1/4 (50 XP)

Amphibious. The frog can breathe air and water.

Standing Leap. The frog's long jump is up to 20 feet and its high jump is up to 10 feet, with or without a running start.

###### Actions

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d6+1) piercing damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 11). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained, and the frog can't bite another target.

Swallow. The frog makes one bite attack against a Small or smaller target it is grappling. If the attack hits, the target is swallowed, and the grapple ends. The swallowed target is blinded and restrained, it has total cover against attacks and other effects outside the frog, and it takes 5 (2d4) acid damage at the start of each of the frog's turns. The frog can have only one target swallowed at a time.

If the frog dies, a swallowed creature is no longer restrained by it and can escape from the corpse using 5 feet of movement, exiting prone.

## Giant Goat

Large beast, unaligned

Armor Class 11 (natural armor)

Hit Points 19 (3d10+3)

Speed 40 ft.

STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
17 (+3) | 11 (+0) | 12 (+1) | 3 (-4) | 12 (+1) | 6 (-2)

Senses passive Perception 11

Languages -

Challenge 1/2 (100 XP)

Charge. If the goat moves at least 20 feet straight toward a target and then hits it with a ram attack on the same turn, the target takes an extra 5 (2d4) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 13 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.

Sure-Footed. The goat has advantage on Strength and Dexterity saving throws made against effects that would knock it prone.

###### Actions

Ram. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (2d4+3) bludgeoning damage.

## Giant Hyena

Large beast, unaligned

Armor Class 12

Hit Points 45 (6d10+12)

Speed 50 ft.

STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
16 (+3) | 14 (+2) | 14 (+2) | 2 (-4) | 12 (+1) | 7 (-2)

Skills Perception +3

Senses passive Perception 13

Languages -

Challenge 1 (200 XP)

Rampage. When the hyena reduces a creature to 0 hit points with a melee attack on its turn, the hyena can take a bonus action to move up to half its speed and make a bite attack.

###### Actions

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6+3) piercing damage.

## Giant Lizard

Large beast, unaligned

Armor Class 12 (natural armor)

Hit Points 19 (3d10+3)

Speed 30 ft., climb 30 ft.

STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
15 (+2) | 12 (+1) | 13 (+1) | 2 (-4) | 10 (+0) | 5 (-3)

Senses darkvision 30 ft., passive Perception 10

Languages -

Challenge 1/4 (50 XP)

###### Actions

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8+2) piercing damage.

A giant lizard can be ridden or used as a draft animal. Lizardfolk also keep them as pets, and subterranean giant lizards are used as mounts and pack animals by drow, duergar, and others.

## Giant Octopus

Large beast, unaligned

Armor Class 11

Hit Points 52 (8d10+8)

Speed 10 ft., swim 60 ft.

STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
17 (+3) | 13 (+1) | 13 (+1) | 4 (-3) | 10 (+0) | 4 (-3)

Skills Perception +4, Stealth +5

Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14

Languages -

Challenge 1 (200 XP)

Hold Breath. While out of water, the octopus can hold its breath for 1 hour.

Underwater Camouflage. The octopus has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made while underwater.

Water Breathing. The octopus can breathe only underwater.

###### Actions

Tentacles. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6+3) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature, it is grappled (escape DC 16). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained, and the octopus can't use its tentacles on another target.

Ink Cloud (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). A 20- foot radius cloud of ink extends all around the octopus if it is underwater. The area is heavily obscured for 1 minute, although a significant current can disperse the ink. After releasing the ink, the octopus can use the Dash action as a bonus action.

## Giant Owl

Large beast, neutral

Armor Class 12

Hit Points 19 (3d10+3)

Speed 5 ft., fly 60 ft.

STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
13 (+1) | 15 (+2) | 12 (+1) | 8 (-1) | 13 (+1) | 10 (+0)

Skills Perception +5, Stealth +4

Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 15

Languages Giant Owl, understands Common, Elvish, and Sylvan but can't speak them

Challenge 1/4 (50 XP)

Flyby. The owl doesn't provoke opportunity attacks when it flies out of an enemy's reach.

Keen Hearing and Sight. The owl has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or sight.

###### Actions

Talons. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (2d6+1) slashing damage.

Giant owls often befriend fey and other sylvan creatures and are guardians of their woodland realms.

## Giant Poisonous Snake

Medium beast, unaligned

Armor Class 14

Hit Points 11 (2d8+2)

Speed 30 ft., swim 30 ft.

STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
10 (+0) | 18 (+4) | 13 (+1) | 2 (-4) | 10 (+0) | 3 (-4)

Skills Perception +2

Senses blindsight 10 ft., passive Perception 12

Languages -

Challenge 1/4 (50 XP)

###### Actions

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d4+4) piercing damage, and the target must make a DC 11 Constitution saving throw, taking 10 (3d6) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

## Giant Rat

Small beast, unaligned

Armor Class 12

Hit Points 7 (2d6)

Speed 30 ft.

STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
7 (-2) | 15 (+2) | 11 (+0) | 2 (-4) | 10 (+0) | 4 (-3)

Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10

Languages -

Challenge 1/8 (25 XP)

Keen Smell. The rat has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.

Pack Tactics. The rat has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the rat's allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn't incapacitated.

###### Actions

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4+2) piercing damage.

> Variant: Diseased Giant Rats

> Some giant rats carry vile diseases that they spread with their bites. A diseased giant rat has a challenge rating of 1/8 (25 XP) and the following action instead of its normal bite attack.

> Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4+2) piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or contract a disease. Until the disease is cured, the target can't regain hit points except by magical means, and the target's hit point maximum decreases by 3 (1d6) every 24 hours. If the target's hit point maximum drops to 0 as a result of this disease, the target dies.

## Giant Scorpion

Large beast, unaligned

Armor Class 15 (natural armor)

Hit Points 52 (7d10+14)

Speed 40 ft.

STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
15 (+2) | 13 (+1) | 15 (+2) | 1 (-5) | 9 (-1) | 3 (-4)

Senses blindsight 60 ft., passive Perception 9

Languages -

Challenge 3 (700 XP)

###### Actions

Multiattack. The scorpion makes three attacks: two with its claws and one with its sting.

Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8+2) bludgeoning damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 12). The scorpion has two claws, each of which can grapple only one target.

Sting. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 7 (1d10+2) piercing damage, and the target must make a DC 12 Constitution saving throw, taking 22 (4d10) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

## Giant Sea Horse

Large beast, unaligned

Armor Class 13 (natural armor)

Hit Points 16 (3d10)

Speed 0 ft., swim 40 ft.

STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
12 (+1) | 15 (+2) | 11 (+0) | 2 (-4) | 12 (+1) | 5 (-3)

Senses passive Perception 11

Languages -

Challenge 1/2 (100 XP)

Charge. If the sea horse moves at least 20 feet straight toward a target and then hits it with a ram attack on the same turn, the target takes an extra 7 (2d6) bludgeoning damage. It the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 11 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.

Water Breathing. The sea horse can breathe only underwater.

###### Actions

Ram. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d6+1) bludgeoning damage.

Like their smaller kin, giant sea horses are shy, colorful fish with elongated bodies and curled tails. Aquatic elves train them as mounts.

## Giant Shark

Huge beast, unaligned

Armor Class 13 (natural armor)

Hit Points 126 (11d12+55)

Speed 0 ft., swim 50 ft.

STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
23 (+6) | 11 (+0) | 21 (+5) | 1 (-5) | 10 (+0) | 5 (-3)

Skills Perception +3

Senses blindsight 60 ft., passive Perception 13

Languages -

Challenge 5 (1,800 XP)

Blood Frenzy. The shark has advantage on melee attack rolls against any creature that doesn't have all its hit points.

Water Breathing. The shark can breathe only underwater.

###### Actions

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 22 (3d10+6) piercing damage.

A giant shark is 30 feet long and normally found in deep oceans. Utterly fearless, it preys on anything that crosses its path, including whales and ships.

## Giant Spider

Large beast, unaligned

Armor Class 14 (natural armor)

Hit Points 26 (4d10+4)

Speed 30 ft., climb 30 ft.

STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
14 (+2) | 16 (+3) | 12 (+1) | 2 (-4) | 11 (+0) | 4 (-3)

Skills Stealth +7

Senses blindsight 10 ft., darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10

Languages -

Challenge 1 (200 XP)

Spider Climb. The spider can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.

Web Sense. While in contact with a web, the spider knows the exact location of any other creature in contact with the same web.

Web Walker. The spider ignores movement restrictions caused by webbing.

###### Actions

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 7 (1d8+3) piercing damage, and the target must make a DC 11 Constitution saving throw, taking 9 (2d8) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. If the poison damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, the target is stable but poisoned for 1 hour, even after regaining hit points, and is paralyzed while poisoned in this way.

Web (Recharge 5-6). Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, range 30/60 ft., one creature. Hit: The target is restrained by webbing. As an action, the restrained target can make a DC 12 Strength check, bursting the webbing on a success. The webbing can also be attacked and destroyed (AC 10; hp 5; vulnerability to fire damage; immunity to bludgeoning, poison, and psychic damage).

To snare its prey, a giant spider spins elaborate webs or shoots sticky strands of webbing from its abdomen. Giant spiders are most commonly found underground, making their lairs on ceilings or in dark, web-filled crevices. Such lairs are often festooned with web cocoons holding past victims.

## Giant Toad

Large beast, unaligned

Armor Class 11

Hit Points 39 (6d10+6)

Speed 20 ft., swim 40 ft.

STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
15 (+2) | 13 (+1) | 13 (+1) | 2 (-4) | 10 (+0) | 3 (-4)

Senses darkvision 30 ft., passive Perception 10

Languages -

Challenge 1 (200 XP)

Amphibious. The toad can breathe air and water.

Standing Leap. The toad's long jump is up to 20 feet and its high jump is up to 10 feet, with or without a running start.

###### Actions

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d10+2) piercing damage plus 5 (1d10) poison damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 13). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained, and the toad can't bite another target.

Swallow. The toad makes one bite attack against a Medium or smaller target it is grappling. If the attack hits, the target is swallowed, and the grapple ends. The swallowed target is blinded and restrained, it has total cover against attacks and other effects outside the toad, and it takes 10 (3d6) acid damage at the start of each of the toad's turns. The toad can have only one target swallowed at a time.

If the toad dies, a swallowed creature is no longer restrained by it and can escape from the corpse using 5 feet of movement, exiting prone.

## Giant Vulture

Large beast, neutral evil

Armor Class 10

Hit Points 22 (3d10+6)

Speed 10 ft., fly 60 ft.

STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
15 (+2) | 10 (+0) | 15 (+2) | 6 (-2) | 12 (+1) | 7 (-2)

Skills Perception +3

Senses passive Perception 13

Languages understands Common but can't speak

Challenge 1 (200 XP)

Keen Sight and Smell. The vulture has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight or smell.

Pack Tactics. The vulture has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the vulture's allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn't incapacitated.

###### Actions

Multiattack. The vulture makes two attacks: one with its beak and one with its talons.

Beak. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (2d4+2) piercing damage.

Talons. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (2d6+2) slashing damage.

A giant vulture has advanced intelligence and a malevolent bent. Unlike its smaller kin, it will attack a wounded creature to hasten its end. Giant vultures have been known to haunt a thirsty, starving creature for days to enjoy its suffering.

## Giant Wasp

Medium beast, unaligned

Armor Class 12

Hit Points 13 (3d8)

Speed 10 ft., fly 50 ft.

STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
10 (+0) | 14 (+2) | 10 (+0) | 1 (-5) | 10 (+0) | 3 (-4)

Senses passive Perception 10

Languages -

Challenge 1/2 (100 XP)

###### Actions

Sting. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 5 (1d6+2) piercing damage, and the target must make a DC 11 Constitution saving throw, taking 10 (3d6) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. If the poison damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, the target is stable but poisoned for 1 hour, even after regaining hit points, and is paralyzed while poisoned in this way.

## Giant Weasel

Medium beast, unaligned

Armor Class 13

Hit Points 9 (2d8)

Speed 40 ft.

STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
11 (+0) | 16 (+3) | 10 (+0) | 4 (-3) | 12 (+1) | 5 (-3)

Skills Perception +3, Stealth +5

Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13

Languages -

Challenge 1/8 (25 XP)

Keen Hearing and Smell. The weasel has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.

###### Actions

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4+3) piercing damage.

## Giant Wolf Spider

Medium beast, unaligned

Armor Class 13

Hit Points 11 (2d8+2)

Speed 40 ft., climb 40 ft.

STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
12 (+1) | 16 (+3) | 13 (+1) | 3 (-4) | 12 (+1) | 4 (-3)

Skills Perception +3, Stealth +7

Senses blindsight 10 ft., darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13

Languages -

Challenge 1/4 (50 XP)

Spider Climb. The spider can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.

Web Sense. While in contact with a web, the spider knows the exact location of any other creature in contact with the same web.

Web Walker. The spider ignores movement restrictions caused by webbing.

###### Actions

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 4 (1d6+1) piercing damage, and the target must make a DC 11 Constitution saving throw, taking 7 (2d6) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. If the poison damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, the target is stable but poisoned for 1 hour, even after regaining hit points, and is paralyzed while poisoned in this way.

Smaller than a giant spider, a giant wolf spider hunts prey across open ground or hides in a burrow or crevice, or in a hidden cavity beneath debris.

## Goat

Medium beast, unaligned

Armor Class 10

Hit Points 4 (1d8)

Speed 40 ft.

STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
12 (+1) | 10 (+0) | 11 (+0) | 2 (-4) | 10 (+0) | 5 (-3)

Senses passive Perception 10

Languages -

Challenge 0 (10 XP)

Charge. If the goat moves at least 20 feet straight toward a target and then hits it with a ram attack on the same turn, the target takes an extra 2 (1d4) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 10 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.

Sure-Footed. The goat has advantage on Strength and Dexterity saving throws made against effects that would knock it prone.

###### Actions

Ram. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d4+1) bludgeoning damage.

## Hawk

Tiny beast, unaligned

Armor Class 13

Hit Points 1 (1d4-1)

Speed 10 ft., fly 60 ft.

STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
5 (-3) | 16 (+3) | 8 (-1) | 2 (-4) | 14 (+2) | 6 (-2)

Skills Perception +4

Senses passive Perception 14

Languages -

Challenge 0 (10 XP)

Keen Sight. The hawk has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.

###### Actions

Talons. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 slashing damage.

## Hunter Shark

Large beast, unaligned

Armor Class 12 (natural armor)

Hit Points 45 (6d10+12)

Speed 0 ft., swim 40 ft.

STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
18 (+4) | 13 (+1) | 15 (+2) | 1 (-5) | 10 (+0) | 4 (-3)

Skills Perception +2

Senses blindsight 30 ft., passive Perception 12

Languages -

Challenge 2 (450 XP)

Blood Frenzy. The shark has advantage on melee attack rolls against any creature that doesn't have all its hit points.

Water Breathing. The shark can breathe only underwater.

###### Actions

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8+4) piercing damage.

Smaller than a giant shark but larger and fiercer than a reef shark, a hunter shark haunts deep waters. It usually hunts alone, but multiple hunter sharks might feed in the same area. A fully grown hunter shark is 15 to 20 feet long.

## Hyena

Medium beast, unaligned

Armor Class 11

Hit Points 5 (1d8+1)

Speed 50 ft.

STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
11 (+0) | 13 (+1) | 12 (+1) | 2 (-4) | 12 (+1) | 5 (-3)

Skills Perception +3

Senses passive Perception 13

Languages -

Challenge 0 (10 XP)

Pack Tactics. The hyena has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the hyena's allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn't incapacitated.

###### Actions

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d6) piercing damage.