DretchCR 1/4 · Small Fiend · Stat Block & Encounter Builder

Small fiend, Challenge 1/4. AC 11, 18 hit points.

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Armour Class

Hit Points

Speed

20 ft.

Challenge

1/4 · 50 XP

Alignment

Chaotic Evil

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Stat Block

Small Fiend · Chaotic Evil

Dretch

1/4

4d6 + 4 · 20 ft. · AC from natural armor

Darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 9

Languages: Abyssal, telepathy 60 ft. (works only with creatures that understand Abyssal)

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
11 (+0)	11 (+0)	12 (+1)	5 (-3)	8 (-1)	3 (-4)

Traits

Damage ResistancesCold, fire, lightning

Damage ImmunitiesPoison

Condition ImmunitiesPoisoned

Actions

MultiattackThe dretch makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its claws.

BiteMelee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d6) piercing damage.

ClawsMelee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (2d4) slashing damage.

Fetid CloudA 10-foot radius of disgusting green gas extends out from the dretch. The gas spreads around corners, and its area is lightly obscured. It lasts for 1 minute or until a strong wind disperses it. Any creature that starts its turn in that area must succeed on a DC 11 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned until the start of its next turn. While poisoned in this way, the target can take either an action or a bonus action on its turn, not both, and can't take reactions.

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Tactics

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1Multiattack: The dretch makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its claws.

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Dretchs4Party size4Party level3

They will win without spending much. Good for pacing between real fights.

Difficulty

Easy

400 adj. XP · ×2

deadly at 1,600

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Dretch, Answered

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

Dretch is Challenge 1/4, worth 25 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 Dretch's stats?

AC 11 (natural armor), 18 hit points (4d6 + 4), speed 20 ft.. Ability scores: STR 11, DEX 11, CON 12, INT 5, WIS 8, CHA 3.

What is Dretch resistant to?

Dretch is immune to poison damage, and resistant to cold, fire and lightning. Pick a damage type it does not shrug off.

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