Ankheg — D&D 5e Monster Stats (CR 2)

Q: What are Ankheg's AC and HP in D&D 5e?

Ankheg has an Armor Class of 14 and 39 hit points (6d10+6).

Q: What Challenge Rating is a Ankheg?

Ankheg is CR 2, worth 450 XP — roughly a fair fight for a party of four characters of a similar level.

Q: What type of creature is Ankheg?

Ankheg is a large monstrosity, alignment unaligned.

Armor Class14

Hit Points39 (6d10+6)

Speed30 ft., burrow 10 ft.

ChallengeCR 2 (450 XP)

STR

17

(+3)

DEX

11

(+0)

CON

13

(+1)

INT

1

(-5)

WIS

13

(+1)

CHA

6

(-2)

Sensesdarkvision 60 ft., tremorsense 60 ft., passive Perception 11

Actions

Bite. Melee 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 Spray. The 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.

Running Ankheg in an encounter

As a CR 2 threat worth 450 XP, Ankheg is a fair challenge for a party of four at a comparable level. With no legendary actions it works best in numbers or paired with support, where its CR 2 rating won't be burned down in a single round. Use the XP value with the encounter builder to slot it into a balanced fight.

From the shop