AnkhegCR 2 · Large Monstrosity · Stat Block & Encounter Builder

Large monstrosity, Challenge 2. AC 14, 39 hit points.

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Armour Class

Hit Points

Speed

30 ft.

Challenge

2 · 450 XP

Alignment

Unaligned

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Stat Block

Large Monstrosity · Unaligned

Ankheg

6d10 + 6 · 30 ft., burrow 10 ft. · AC from natural armor

Darkvision 60 ft., Tremorsense 60 ft., passive Perception 11

Languages: —

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
17 (+3)	11 (+0)	13 (+1)	1 (-5)	13 (+1)	6 (-2)

Actions

BiteMelee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) slashing damage plus 3 (1d6) acid damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it is grappled (escape DC 13). Until this grapple ends, the ankheg can bite only the grappled creature and has advantage on attack rolls to do so.

Acid SprayThe ankheg spits acid in a line that is 30 ft. long and 5 ft. wide, provided that it has no creature grappled. Each creature in that line must make a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw, taking 10 (3d6) acid damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

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Ankhegs4Party size4Party level3

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

Difficulty

Deadly

3,600 adj. XP · ×2

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Ankheg, Answered

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

Ankheg 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 Ankheg's stats?

AC 14 (natural armor), 39 hit points (6d10 + 6), speed 30 ft., burrow 10 ft.. Ability scores: STR 17, DEX 11, CON 13, INT 1, WIS 13, CHA 6.

Where does Ankheg fit in an encounter?

As a monstrosity of Challenge 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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