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Cyclops

Huge · Giant · CR 7 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Monstrous Menagerie

126 (11d12+55)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-1

WIS

CHA

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Huge

Type Giant

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 2900

Initiative Bonus +0

Movement

Walk 40 ft (12.2 m)

Swim 20 ft (6.1 m)

Climb 20 ft (6.1 m)

Crawl 20 ft (6.1 m)

Senses

Passive Perception 10

Skills

Survival +3

Languages

Giant

Traits

Panicked Rage

While a cyclops is frightened and the source of its fear is in sight, it makes attack rolls with advantage instead of disadvantage.

Poor Depth Perception

The cyclops makes all ranged attacks with disadvantage.

Actions

Club

+8 to hit, reach 10 ft (3 m). Hit: 3d8+5 bludgeoning damage.

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

Multiattack

The cyclops makes two melee attacks.

Rock

+8 to hit, range 120 ft (36.6 m). Hit: 5d10+5 bludgeoning damage.

Ranged Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, range 120 ft. (see Poor Depth Perception) one target. Hit: 32 (5d10 + 5) bludgeoning damage.

Bonus Actions

Thick Skulled

1/day

The cyclops can end one condition on itself that was imposed through a failed Wisdom saving throw.

Reactions

Big Windup

When a creature hits the cyclops with a melee attack, the cyclops readies a powerful strike against its attacker. The cyclops has advantage on the next club attack it makes against the attacker before the end of its next turn.

About Cyclops

Cyclops is a huge giant with a Challenge Rating of 7. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 13 and possesses 126 hit points (derived from 11d12+55).

Cyclops has communication capabilities including Giant. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Cyclops

2 tips available

When using Cyclops in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Significant Threat: Challenging for parties of levels 5-10
Epic Potential: Consider legendary actions for memorable battles

Player Guide: Facing Cyclops

2 strategies available

When your party encounters this creature, keep these strategies in mind:

Significant Threat: Prepare spells and resources
Team Coordination: Coordinate attacks and defenses

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 7.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 10 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 5,600 XP
Hard: 8,400 XP
Deadly: 11,200 XP

Based on D&D 5e Dungeon Master's Guide encounter building guidelines. CR roughly equals party level for medium encounters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the challenge rating of Cyclops?: Cyclops has a Challenge Rating of 7, making it appropriate for parties of level 7.0.
What type of creature is Cyclops?: Cyclops is a Huge Giant, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Cyclops speak?: Cyclops can communicate in Giant.