Giant CrocodileCR 5 · Huge Beast · Stat Block & Encounter Builder

Huge beast, Challenge 5. AC 14, 85 hit points.

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Armour Class

Hit Points

Speed

30 ft.

Challenge

5 · 1,800 XP

Alignment

Unaligned

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Stat Block

Huge Beast · Unaligned

Giant Crocodile

9d12 + 27 · 30 ft., swim 50 ft. · AC from natural armor

passive Perception 10

Languages: —

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

Traits

Hold BreathThe crocodile can hold its breath for 30 minutes.

Actions

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

BiteMelee 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.

TailMelee 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.

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Tactics

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1Multiattack: The crocodile makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its tail.

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Giant Crocodiles4Party size4Party level3

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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Giant Crocodile, Answered

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

Giant Crocodile 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 Giant Crocodile's stats?

AC 14 (natural armor), 85 hit points (9d12 + 27), speed 30 ft., swim 50 ft.. Ability scores: STR 21, DEX 9, CON 17, INT 2, WIS 10, CHA 7.

Where does Giant Crocodile fit in an encounter?

As a beast 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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