Giant Wasp — D&D 5e Monster Stats (CR 1/2)

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

Giant Wasp has an Armor Class of 12 and 13 hit points (3d8).

Q: What Challenge Rating is a Giant Wasp?

Giant Wasp is CR 1/2, worth 100 XP — roughly a fair fight for a party of four characters of a similar level.

Q: What type of creature is Giant Wasp?

Giant Wasp is a medium beast, alignment unaligned.

Armor Class12

Hit Points13 (3d8)

Speed10 ft., fly 50 ft., swim 50 ft.

ChallengeCR 1/2 (100 XP)

STR

10

(+0)

DEX

14

(+2)

CON

10

(+0)

INT

1

(-5)

WIS

10

(+0)

CHA

3

(-4)

Sensespassive Perception 10

Actions

Sting. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage, and the target must make a DC 11 Constitution saving throw, taking 10 (3d6) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. If the poison damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, the target is stable but poisoned for 1 hour, even after regaining hit points, and is paralyzed while poisoned in this way.

Running Giant Wasp in an encounter

As a CR 1/2 threat worth 100 XP, Giant Wasp 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 1/2 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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