Giant SharkCR 5 · Huge Beast · Stat Block & Encounter Builder
Huge beast, Challenge 5. AC 13, 126 hit points.
The card
Stat Block
Huge Beast · Unaligned
Giant Shark
11d12 + 55 · swim 50 ft. · AC from natural armor
Blindsight 60 ft., passive Perception 13
Languages: —
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 (+6) | 11 (+0) | 21 (+5) | 1 (-5) | 10 (+0) | 5 (-3) |
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Difficulty
Deadly
14,400 adj. XP · ×2
deadly at 1,600
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Nearby in the bestiary
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Giant Shark, Answered
What is Giant Shark's challenge rating in D&D 5e?
Giant Shark 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 Shark's stats?
AC 13 (natural armor), 126 hit points (11d12 + 55), speed swim 50 ft.. Ability scores: STR 23, DEX 11, CON 21, INT 1, WIS 10, CHA 5.
Where does Giant Shark 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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