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Giant Badger

Medium · Beast · CR 1/4 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Monstrous Menagerie

19 (3d8+6)

1/4

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-4

WIS

CHA

-3

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Beast

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 50

Initiative Bonus +0

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)

Swim 15 ft (4.6 m)

Climb 15 ft (4.6 m)

Burrow 10 ft (3 m)

Crawl 15 ft (4.6 m)

Senses

Darkvision 30 ft (9.1 m)

Passive Perception 11

Traits

Keen Smell

The badger has advantage on Perception checks that rely on smell.

Actions

Bite

+3 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d6+1 piercing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d6+1) piercing damage.

About Giant Badger

Giant Badger is a medium 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 19 hit points (derived from 3d8+6).

GM Tips: Using Giant Badger

1 tips available

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

Burrowing Tactics: This creature can burrow at 10 ft. It can ambush from underground or escape combat by digging. Use 'Earthbind' or create difficult terrain to limit burrowing. Consider fighting in areas without soft ground.

Player Guide: Facing Giant Badger

1 strategies available

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

Burrowing Defense: This creature can burrow at 10 ft! It can ambush from underground. Use 'Earthbind', create difficult terrain, or fight on hard surfaces. 'Stone Shape' can seal burrows.

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 Giant Badger?: Giant Badger has a Challenge Rating of 1/4, making it appropriate for parties of level 0.25.
What type of creature is Giant Badger?: Giant Badger is a Medium Beast, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.