Gargoyle — D&D 5e Monster Stats (CR 2)

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

Gargoyle has an Armor Class of 15 and 52 hit points (7d8+21).

Q: What Challenge Rating is a Gargoyle?

Gargoyle 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 Gargoyle?

Gargoyle is a medium elemental, alignment chaotic evil.

Armor Class15

Hit Points52 (7d8+21)

Speed30 ft., fly 60 ft.

ChallengeCR 2 (450 XP)

STR

15

(+2)

DEX

11

(+0)

CON

16

(+3)

INT

6

(-2)

WIS

11

(+0)

CHA

7

(-2)

Resistancesbludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical weapons that aren't adamantine

Immunitiespoison

Cond. ImmuneExhaustion, Petrified, Poisoned

Sensesdarkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10

LanguagesTerran

Special Abilities

False Appearance. While the gargoyle remains motion less, it is indistinguishable from an inanimate statue.

Actions

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

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.

Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) slashing damage.

Running Gargoyle in an encounter

As a CR 2 threat worth 450 XP, Gargoyle 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.

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