Roper — D&D 5e Monster Stats (CR 5)

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

Roper has an Armor Class of 20 and 93 hit points (11d10+33).

Q: What Challenge Rating is a Roper?

Roper 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 Roper?

Roper is a large monstrosity, alignment neutral evil.

Armor Class20

Hit Points93 (11d10+33)

Speed10 ft., climb 10 ft.

ChallengeCR 5 (1,800 XP)

STR

18

(+4)

DEX

8

(-1)

CON

17

(+3)

INT

7

(-2)

WIS

16

(+3)

CHA

6

(-2)

SkillsPerception +6, Stealth +5

Sensesdarkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 16

Special Abilities

False Appearance. While the roper remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from a normal cave formation, such as a stalagmite.

Grasping Tendrils. The roper can have up to six tendrils at a time. Each tendril can be attacked (AC 20; 10 hit points; immunity to poison and psychic damage). Destroying a tendril deals no damage to the roper, which can extrude a replacement tendril on its next turn. A tendril can also be broken if a creature takes an action and succeeds on a DC 15 Strength check against it.

Spider Climb. The roper can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.

Actions

Multiattack. The roper makes four attacks with its tendrils, uses Reel, and makes one attack with its bite.

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 22 (4d8 + 4) piercing damage.

Tendril. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 50 ft., one creature. Hit: The target is grappled (escape DC 15). Until the grapple ends, the target is restrained and has disadvantage on Strength checks and Strength saving throws, and the roper can't use the same tendril on another target.

Reel. The roper pulls each creature grappled by it up to 25 ft. straight toward it.

Running Roper in an encounter

As a CR 5 threat worth 1,800 XP, Roper 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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