Killer Whale — D&D 5e Monster Stats (CR 3)

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

Killer Whale has an Armor Class of 12 and 90 hit points (12d12+12).

Q: What Challenge Rating is a Killer Whale?

Killer Whale is CR 3, worth 700 XP — roughly a fair fight for a party of four characters of a similar level.

Q: What type of creature is Killer Whale?

Killer Whale is a huge beast, alignment unaligned.

Armor Class12

Hit Points90 (12d12+12)

Speedswim 60 ft.

ChallengeCR 3 (700 XP)

STR

19

(+4)

DEX

10

(+0)

CON

13

(+1)

INT

3

(-4)

WIS

12

(+1)

CHA

7

(-2)

SkillsPerception +3

Sensesblindsight 120 ft., passive Perception 13

Special Abilities

Echolocation. The whale can't use its blindsight while deafened.

Hold Breath. The whale can hold its breath for 30 minutes

Keen Hearing. The whale has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing.

Actions

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 21 (5d6 + 4) piercing damage.

Running Killer Whale in an encounter

As a CR 3 threat worth 700 XP, Killer Whale 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 3 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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