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ElkCR 1/4 · Large Beast · Stat Block & Encounter Builder

Large beast, Challenge 1/4. AC 10, 13 hit points.

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Armour Class
10
Hit Points
13
Speed
50 ft.
Challenge
1/4 · 50 XP
Alignment
Unaligned

The card

Stat Block

Large Beast · Unaligned

Elk

AC
10
HP
13
CR
1/4

2d10 + 2 · 50 ft.

passive Perception 10

Languages: —

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
16 (+3)10 (+0)12 (+1)2 (-4)10 (+0)6 (-2)

Traits

ChargeIf the elk moves at least 20 ft. 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 13 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.

Actions

RamMelee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) bludgeoning damage.
HoovesMelee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one prone creature. Hit: 8 (2d4 + 3) bludgeoning damage.

How to actually run it

Tactics

The stat block tells you what it can do. This tells you what to do with it.

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Encounter Difficulty

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How bad is this fight?

Real DMG maths — XP thresholds by level, and the group multiplier that makes crowds so much worse than the raw total suggests.

They will win without spending much. Good for pacing between real fights.

Difficulty

Easy

400 adj. XP · ×2

deadly at 1,600

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Counsel

Elk, Answered

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

Elk is Challenge 1/4, worth 50 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 Elk's stats?

AC 10, 13 hit points (2d10 + 2), speed 50 ft.. Ability scores: STR 16, DEX 10, CON 12, INT 2, WIS 10, CHA 6.

Where does Elk fit in an encounter?

As a beast of Challenge 1/4, 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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