Triceratops — D&D 5e Monster Stats (CR 5)

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

Triceratops has an Armor Class of 13 and 95 hit points (10d12+30).

Q: What Challenge Rating is a Triceratops?

Triceratops 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 Triceratops?

Triceratops is a huge beast, alignment unaligned.

Armor Class13

Hit Points95 (10d12+30)

Speed50 ft.

ChallengeCR 5 (1,800 XP)

STR

22

(+6)

DEX

9

(-1)

CON

17

(+3)

INT

2

(-4)

WIS

11

(+0)

CHA

5

(-3)

Sensespassive Perception 10

Special Abilities

Trampling Charge. If the triceratops moves at least 20 ft. straight toward a creature and then hits it with a gore attack on the same turn, that target must succeed on a DC 13 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. If the target is prone, the triceratops can make one stomp attack against it as a bonus action.

Actions

Gore. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 24 (4d8 + 6) piercing damage.

Stomp. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one prone creature. Hit: 22 (3d10 + 6) bludgeoning damage

Running Triceratops in an encounter

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