GorgonCR 5 · Large Monstrosity · Stat Block & Encounter Builder

Large monstrosity, Challenge 5. AC 19, 114 hit points.

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Armour Class

Hit Points

114

Speed

40 ft.

Challenge

5 · 1,800 XP

Alignment

Unaligned

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Stat Block

Large Monstrosity · Unaligned

Gorgon

114

12d10 + 48 · 40 ft. · AC from natural armor

Darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14

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STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
20 (+5)	11 (+0)	18 (+4)	2 (-4)	12 (+1)	7 (-2)

Traits

Condition ImmunitiesPetrified

Trampling ChargeIf the gorgon moves at least 20 feet straight toward a creature and then hits it with a gore attack on the same turn, that target must succeed on a DC 16 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. If the target is prone, the gorgon can make one attack with its hooves against it as a bonus action.

Actions

GoreMelee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (2d12 + 5) piercing damage.

HoovesMelee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (2d10 + 5) bludgeoning damage.

Petrifying BreathThe gorgon exhales petrifying gas in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, a target begins to turn to stone and is restrained. The restrained target must repeat the saving throw at the end of its next turn. On a success, the effect ends on the target. On a failure, the target is petrified until freed by the greater restoration spell or other magic.

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Gorgons4Party size4Party level3

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

Difficulty

Deadly

14,400 adj. XP · ×2

deadly at 1,600

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

Gorgon is Challenge 5, worth 1,800 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 Gorgon's stats?

AC 19 (natural armor), 114 hit points (12d10 + 48), speed 40 ft.. Ability scores: STR 20, DEX 11, CON 18, INT 2, WIS 12, CHA 7.

Where does Gorgon fit in an encounter?

As a monstrosity of Challenge 5, 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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