BuletteCR 5 · Large Monstrosity · Stat Block & Encounter Builder

Large monstrosity, Challenge 5. AC 17, 94 hit points.

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Hit Points

Speed

40 ft.

Challenge

5 · 1,800 XP

Alignment

Unaligned

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Stat Block

Large Monstrosity · Unaligned

Bulette

9d10 + 45 · 40 ft., burrow 40 ft. · AC from natural armor

Darkvision 60 ft., Tremorsense 60 ft., passive Perception 16

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STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
19 (+4)	11 (+0)	21 (+5)	2 (-4)	10 (+0)	5 (-3)

Traits

Standing LeapThe bulette's long jump is up to 30 ft. and its high jump is up to 15 ft., with or without a running start.

Actions

BiteMelee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 30 (4d12 + 4) piercing damage.

Deadly LeapIf the bulette jumps at least 15 ft. as part of its movement, it can then use this action to land on its feet in a space that contains one or more other creatures. Each of those creatures must succeed on a DC 16 Strength or Dexterity saving throw (target's choice) or be knocked prone and take 14 (3d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage plus 14 (3d6 + 4) slashing damage. On a successful save, the creature takes only half the damage, isn't knocked prone, and is pushed 5 ft. out of the bulette's space into an unoccupied space of the creature's choice. If no unoccupied space is within range, the creature instead falls prone in the bulette's space.

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Could kill someone — and at high enough numbers, the whole party.

Difficulty

Deadly

14,400 adj. XP · ×2

deadly at 1,600

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Bulette, Answered

What is Bulette's challenge rating in D&D 5e?

Bulette is Challenge 5, worth 1,800 XP. Encounter maths multiplies XP by the number of monsters, so a group is deadlier than the raw total — use the calculator on this page.

What are Bulette's stats?

AC 17 (natural armor), 94 hit points (9d10 + 45), speed 40 ft., burrow 40 ft.. Ability scores: STR 19, DEX 11, CON 21, INT 2, WIS 10, CHA 5.

Where does Bulette fit in an encounter?

As a monstrosity of Challenge 5, it suits a party whose level is in the same range. Adjust party size and level in the builder above to see the difficulty shift live.

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