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GnollCR 1/2 · Medium Humanoid · Stat Block & Encounter Builder

Medium humanoid, Challenge 1/2. AC 15, 22 hit points.

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Armour Class
15
Hit Points
22
Speed
30 ft.
Challenge
1/2 · 100 XP
Alignment
Chaotic Evil

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Stat Block

Medium Humanoid · Chaotic Evil

Gnoll

AC
15
HP
22
CR
1/2

5d8 · 30 ft. · AC from hide armor, shield

Darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10

Languages: Gnoll

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
14 (+2)12 (+1)11 (+0)6 (-2)10 (+0)7 (-2)

Traits

RampageWhen the gnoll reduces a creature to 0 hit points with a melee attack on its turn, the gnoll can take a bonus action to move up to half its speed and make a bite attack.

Actions

BiteMelee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) piercing damage.
SpearMelee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage, or 6 (1d8 + 2) piercing damage if used with two hands to make a melee attack.
LongbowRanged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, range 150/600 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d8 + 1) piercing damage.

How to actually run it

Tactics

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Difficulty

Medium

800 adj. XP · ×2

deadly at 1,600

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Gnoll, Answered

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

Gnoll is Challenge 1/2, worth 100 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 Gnoll's stats?

AC 15 (hide armor, shield), 22 hit points (5d8), speed 30 ft.. Ability scores: STR 14, DEX 12, CON 11, INT 6, WIS 10, CHA 7.

Where does Gnoll fit in an encounter?

As a humanoid of Challenge 1/2, 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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