Xorn — D&D 5e Monster Stats (CR 5)

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

Xorn has an Armor Class of 19 and 73 hit points (7d8+42).

Q: What Challenge Rating is a Xorn?

Xorn 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 Xorn?

Xorn is a medium elemental, alignment neutral.

Armor Class19

Hit Points73 (7d8+42)

Speed20 ft., burrow 20 ft.

ChallengeCR 5 (1,800 XP)

STR

17

(+3)

DEX

10

(+0)

CON

22

(+6)

INT

11

(+0)

WIS

10

(+0)

CHA

11

(+0)

SkillsPerception +6, Stealth +3

Resistancespiercing and slashing from nonmagical weapons that aren't adamantine

Sensesdarkvision 60 ft., tremorsense 60 ft., passive Perception 16

LanguagesTerran

Special Abilities

Earth Glide. The xorn can burrow through nonmagical, unworked earth and stone. While doing so, the xorn doesn't disturb the material it moves through.

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

Treasure Sense. The xorn can pinpoint, by scent, the location of precious metals and stones, such as coins and gems, within 60 ft. of it.

Actions

Multiattack. The xorn makes three claw attacks and one bite attack.

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (3d6 + 3) piercing damage.

Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) slashing damage.

Running Xorn in an encounter

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