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

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

Grimlock has an Armor Class of 11 and 11 hit points (2d8+2).

Q: What Challenge Rating is a Grimlock?

Grimlock is CR 1/4, worth 50 XP — roughly a fair fight for a party of four characters of a similar level.

Q: What type of creature is Grimlock?

Grimlock is a medium humanoid (grimlock), alignment neutral evil.

Armor Class11

Hit Points11 (2d8+2)

Speed30 ft.

ChallengeCR 1/4 (50 XP)

STR

16

(+3)

DEX

12

(+1)

CON

12

(+1)

INT

9

(-1)

WIS

8

(-1)

CHA

6

(-2)

SkillsAthletics +5, Perception +3, Stealth +3

Cond. ImmuneBlinded

Sensesblindsight 30 ft. or 10 ft. while deafened (blind beyond this radius), passive Perception 13

LanguagesUndercommon

Special Abilities

Blind Senses. The grimlock can't use its blindsight while deafened and unable to smell.

Keen Hearing and Smell. The grimlock has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.

Stone Camouflage. The grimlock has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to hide in rocky terrain.

Actions

Spiked Bone Club. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3) bludgeoning damage plus 2 (1d4) piercing damage.

Running Grimlock in an encounter

As a CR 1/4 threat worth 50 XP, Grimlock 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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