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Giant Toad

Large · Beast · CR 1 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Monstrous Menagerie

33 (6d10)

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 200

Initiative Bonus +1

Movement

Walk 20 ft (6.1 m)

Swim 40 ft (12.2 m)

Climb 10 ft (3 m)

Crawl 10 ft (3 m)

Senses

Darkvision 30 ft (9.1 m)

Passive Perception 10

Traits

Amphibious

The toad can breathe air and water.

Actions

Bite

+4 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d6+2 plus 1d8 poison damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6+2) piercing damage plus 4 (1d8) poison damage and the target is grappled (escape DC 12). Until this grapple ends the toad can't bite another target.

Swallow

The toad makes a bite attack against a Medium or smaller creature it is grappling. If the attack hits and the toad has not swallowed another creature the target is swallowed and the grapple ends. A swallowed creature has total cover from attacks from outside the toad it is blinded and restrained and it takes 7 (2d6) acid damage at the beginning of each of the toads turns. If the toad dies the target is no longer swallowed.

Vaulting Leap

The toad jumps up to 20 feet horizontally and 10 feet vertically. If its within 5 feet of a creature that it is not grappling at the end of this movement it can make a bite attack against that creature with advantage.

About Giant Toad

Giant Toad is a large beast with a Challenge Rating of 1. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 11 and possesses 33 hit points (derived from 6d10).

GM Tips: Using Giant Toad

1 tips available

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

Aquatic Combat: This creature can swim at 40 ft. It has advantage in water environments. Consider fighting on land or using water-based spells against it.

Player Guide: Facing Giant Toad

1 strategies available

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

Aquatic Combat Defense: This creature can swim at 40 ft! It has advantage in water. Fight on land if possible. Use 'Control Water' or drain water sources to limit its mobility.

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 3 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 200 XP
Hard: 300 XP
Deadly: 400 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 Toad?: Giant Toad has a Challenge Rating of 1, making it appropriate for parties of level 1.0.
What type of creature is Giant Toad?: Giant Toad is a Large Beast, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.