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GriffonCR 2 · Large Monstrosity · Stat Block & Encounter Builder

Large monstrosity, Challenge 2. AC 12, 59 hit points.

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Armour Class
12
Hit Points
59
Speed
30 ft.
Challenge
2 · 450 XP
Alignment
Unaligned

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Stat Block

Large Monstrosity · Unaligned

Griffon

AC
12
HP
59
CR
2

7d10 + 21 · 30 ft., fly 80 ft.

Darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 15

Languages: —

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
18 (+4)15 (+2)16 (+3)2 (-4)13 (+1)8 (-1)

Traits

Keen SightThe griffon has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.

Actions

MultiattackThe griffon makes two attacks: one with its beak and one with its claws.
BeakMelee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) piercing damage.
ClawsMelee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) slashing damage.

How to actually run it

Tactics

The stat block tells you what it can do. This tells you what to do with it.

1Multiattack: The griffon makes two attacks: one with its beak and one with its claws.
2With a 80 ft. flying speed it can stay out of melee reach; a party with no ranged answer will chase it all fight.

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Encounter Difficulty

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How bad is this fight?

Real DMG maths — XP thresholds by level, and the group multiplier that makes crowds so much worse than the raw total suggests.

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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Griffon, Answered

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

Griffon 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 Griffon's stats?

AC 12, 59 hit points (7d10 + 21), speed 30 ft., fly 80 ft.. Ability scores: STR 18, DEX 15, CON 16, INT 2, WIS 13, CHA 8.

Can Griffon fly?

Yes — it has a flying speed of 80 ft.. A melee-only party will struggle to pin it down.

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