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Drainpipe Gargoyle

Medium · Elemental · CR 2 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Monstrous Menagerie

45 (6d8+18)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-1

WIS

CHA

-1

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Elemental

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 450

Initiative Bonus +0

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)

Fly 60 ft (18.3 m)

Swim 15 ft (4.6 m)

Climb 15 ft (4.6 m)

Crawl 15 ft (4.6 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 14

Saving Throws

Strength +4 Constitution +5

Skills

Perception +4

Languages

Terran

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

poison

Damage Resistances

piercing and slashing damage from nonmagical, non-adamantine weapons

Condition Immunities

fatigue, petrified, poisoned, unconscious

Traits

Elemental Nature

Gargoyles dont require air, sustenance, or sleep.

False Appearance

While motionless, the gargoyle is indistinguishable from a normal statue.

Actions

Bite

+4 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d6+2 piercing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.

Claws

+4 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d6+2 slashing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) slashing damage or 9 (2d6 + 2) slashing damage if the gargoyle started its turn at least 20 feet above the target.

Multiattack

The gargoyle attacks with its bite and its claws.

Rock

+4 to hit, range 20/60 ft (6.1/18.3 m). Hit: 2d6+2 bludgeoning damage.

Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (2d6 + 2) bludgeoning damage.

Spit

Recharge 5–6

The gargoyle spits a steam of water 5 feet wide and 30 feet long. Each creature in the area makes a DC 12 Strength saving throw taking 10 (3d6) bludgeoning damage and being pushed up to 15 feet from the gargoyle on a failure. On a success a creature takes half damage.

About Drainpipe Gargoyle

Drainpipe Gargoyle is a medium elemental with a Challenge Rating of 2. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 15 and possesses 45 hit points (derived from 6d8+18).

Drainpipe Gargoyle has communication capabilities including Terran. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Drainpipe Gargoyle

1 tips available

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

Flight Control Strategy: Target flying creatures with spells like 'Hold Person', 'Web', or 'Grease' to ground them. Without flight restriction, they can escape melee range easily. Consider area denial spells below their flight altitude to force them into disadvantageous positions.

Player Guide: Facing Drainpipe Gargoyle

1 strategies available

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

Counter Flight Advantage: This creature can fly! Use ranged attacks, reach weapons, or spells like 'Thunderwave' to push it away. Consider 'Gust of Wind' or 'Earthbind' to ground it. Melee characters need fly speed or flight magic to engage.

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 2.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 4 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 600 XP
Hard: 900 XP
Deadly: 1,200 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 Drainpipe Gargoyle?: Drainpipe Gargoyle has a Challenge Rating of 2, making it appropriate for parties of level 2.0.
What type of creature is Drainpipe Gargoyle?: Drainpipe Gargoyle is a Medium Elemental, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Drainpipe Gargoyle speak?: Drainpipe Gargoyle can communicate in Terran.