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Giant ElkCR 2 · Huge Beast · Stat Block & Encounter Builder

Huge beast, Challenge 2. AC 14, 42 hit points.

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Armour Class
14
Hit Points
42
Speed
60 ft.
Challenge
2 · 450 XP
Alignment
Unaligned

The card

Stat Block

Huge Beast · Unaligned

Giant Elk

AC
14
HP
42
CR
2

5d12 + 10 · 60 ft. · AC from natural armor

passive Perception 14

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

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
19 (+4)16 (+3)14 (+2)7 (-2)14 (+2)10 (+0)

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 14 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.

Actions

RamMelee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage.
HoovesMelee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one prone creature. Hit: 22 (4d8 + 4) bludgeoning damage.

How to actually run it

Tactics

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

Difficulty

Deadly

3,600 adj. XP · ×2

deadly at 1,600

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Giant Elk, Answered

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

Giant Elk is Challenge 2, worth 450 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 Elk's stats?

AC 14 (natural armor), 42 hit points (5d12 + 10), speed 60 ft.. Ability scores: STR 19, DEX 16, CON 14, INT 7, WIS 14, CHA 10.

Where does Giant Elk fit in an encounter?

As a beast of Challenge 2, 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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