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Elk

Large · Beast · CR 1/4 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Monstrous Menagerie

15 (2d10+4)

1/4

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-4

WIS

CHA

-3

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Large

Type Beast

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 50

Initiative Bonus +0

Movement

Walk 50 ft (15.2 m)

Swim 25 ft (7.6 m)

Climb 25 ft (7.6 m)

Crawl 25 ft (7.6 m)

Senses

Passive Perception 10

Actions

Ram

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

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6+2) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature and the elk moves at least 20 feet straight towards the target before the attack the target makes a DC 12 Strength saving throw falling prone on a failure.

Bonus Actions

Hooves

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one prone creature. Hit: 7 (2d4+2) bludgeoning damage.

About Elk

Elk is a large beast with a Challenge Rating of 1/4. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 10 and possesses 15 hit points (derived from 2d10+4).

GM Tips: Using Elk

2 tips available

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

Minion Strategy: Use as scouts or minions for larger threats
Group Tactics: Group 3-4 together to pose a moderate threat

Player Guide: Facing Elk

2 strategies available

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

Easy Target: This creature is weak - focus on other threats
Group Threat: Multiple can be dangerous - use area attacks

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 1.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 2 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 31 XP
Hard: 46 XP
Deadly: 62 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 Elk?: Elk has a Challenge Rating of 1/4, making it appropriate for parties of level 0.25.
What type of creature is Elk?: Elk is a Large Beast, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.