MinotaurCR 3 · Large Monstrosity · Stat Block & Encounter Builder

Large monstrosity, Challenge 3. AC 14, 76 hit points.

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Armour Class

Hit Points

Speed

40 ft.

Challenge

3 · 700 XP

Alignment

Chaotic Evil

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Stat Block

Large Monstrosity · Chaotic Evil

Minotaur

9d10 + 27 · 40 ft. · AC from natural armor

Darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 17

Languages: Abyssal

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
18 (+4)	11 (+0)	16 (+3)	6 (-2)	16 (+3)	9 (-1)

Traits

ChargeIf the minotaur moves at least 10 ft. straight toward a target and then hits it with a gore attack on the same turn, the target takes an extra 9 (2d8) piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 14 Strength saving throw or be pushed up to 10 ft. away and knocked prone.

Labyrinthine RecallThe minotaur can perfectly recall any path it has traveled.

RecklessAt the start of its turn, the minotaur can gain advantage on all melee weapon attack rolls it makes during that turn, but attack rolls against it have advantage until the start of its next turn.

Actions

GreataxeMelee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (2d12 + 4) slashing damage.

GoreMelee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) piercing damage.

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Minotaurs4Party size4Party level3

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

Difficulty

Deadly

5,600 adj. XP · ×2

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

Minotaur is Challenge 3, worth 700 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 Minotaur's stats?

AC 14 (natural armor), 76 hit points (9d10 + 27), speed 40 ft.. Ability scores: STR 18, DEX 11, CON 16, INT 6, WIS 16, CHA 9.

Where does Minotaur fit in an encounter?

As a monstrosity of Challenge 3, 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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