Dretch — D&D 5e Monster Stats (CR 1/4)

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

Dretch has an Armor Class of 11 and 18 hit points (4d6+4).

Q: What Challenge Rating is a Dretch?

Dretch is CR 1/4, worth 25 XP — roughly a fair fight for a party of four characters of a similar level.

Q: What type of creature is Dretch?

Dretch is a small fiend (demon), alignment chaotic evil.

Armor Class11

Hit Points18 (4d6+4)

Speed20 ft.

ChallengeCR 1/4 (25 XP)

STR

11

(+0)

DEX

11

(+0)

CON

12

(+1)

INT

5

(-3)

WIS

8

(-1)

CHA

3

(-4)

Resistancescold, fire, lightning

Immunitiespoison

Cond. ImmunePoisoned

Sensesdarkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 9

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

Actions

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

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

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

Fetid Cloud. A 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.

Running Dretch in an encounter

As a CR 1/4 threat worth 25 XP, Dretch 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 1/4 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.

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