Hill Giant — D&D 5e Monster Stats (CR 5)

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

Hill Giant has an Armor Class of 13 and 105 hit points (10d12+40).

Q: What Challenge Rating is a Hill Giant?

Hill Giant is CR 5, worth 1,800 XP — roughly a fair fight for a party of four characters of a similar level.

Q: What type of creature is Hill Giant?

Hill Giant is a huge giant, alignment chaotic evil.

Armor Class13

Hit Points105 (10d12+40)

Speed40 ft.

ChallengeCR 5 (1,800 XP)

STR

21

(+5)

DEX

8

(-1)

CON

19

(+4)

INT

5

(-3)

WIS

9

(-1)

CHA

6

(-2)

SkillsPerception +2

Sensespassive Perception 12

LanguagesGiant

Actions

Multiattack. The giant makes two greatclub attacks.

Greatclub. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (3d8 + 5) bludgeoning damage.

Rock. Ranged Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, range 60/240 ft., one target. Hit: 21 (3d10 + 5) bludgeoning damage.

Running Hill Giant in an encounter

As a CR 5 threat worth 1,800 XP, Hill Giant 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 5 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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