Giant HyenaCR 1 · Large Beast · Stat Block & Encounter Builder
Large beast, Challenge 1. AC 12, 45 hit points.
The card
Stat Block
Large Beast · Unaligned
Giant Hyena
6d10 + 12 · 50 ft.
passive Perception 13
Languages: —
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 (+3) | 14 (+2) | 14 (+2) | 2 (-4) | 12 (+1) | 7 (-2) |
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Difficulty
Deadly
1,600 adj. XP · ×2
deadly at 1,600
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Nearby in the bestiary
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Same challenge rating, or same kind of thing.
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Giant Hyena, Answered
What is Giant Hyena's challenge rating in D&D 5e?
Giant Hyena is Challenge 1, worth 200 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 Hyena's stats?
AC 12, 45 hit points (6d10 + 12), speed 50 ft.. Ability scores: STR 16, DEX 14, CON 14, INT 2, WIS 12, CHA 7.
Where does Giant Hyena fit in an encounter?
As a beast of Challenge 1, 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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