Giant ApeCR 7 · Huge Beast · Stat Block & Encounter Builder
Huge beast, Challenge 7. AC 12, 157 hit points.
The card
Stat Block
Huge Beast · Unaligned
Giant Ape
15d12 + 60 · 40 ft., climb 40 ft.
passive Perception 14
Languages: —
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 (+6) | 14 (+2) | 18 (+4) | 7 (-2) | 12 (+1) | 7 (-2) |
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Encounter Difficulty
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Difficulty
Deadly
23,200 adj. XP · ×2
deadly at 1,600
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Nearby in the bestiary
Related Monsters
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Giant Ape, Answered
What is Giant Ape's challenge rating in D&D 5e?
Giant Ape is Challenge 7, worth 2,900 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 Giant Ape's stats?
AC 12, 157 hit points (15d12 + 60), speed 40 ft., climb 40 ft.. Ability scores: STR 23, DEX 14, CON 18, INT 7, WIS 12, CHA 7.
Where does Giant Ape fit in an encounter?
As a beast of Challenge 7, 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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