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Gnoll

Medium · Humanoid · CR 1/2 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Monstrous Menagerie

22 (5d8)

1/2

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

WIS

-1

CHA

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Humanoid

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 100

Initiative Bonus +1

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 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 9

Languages

Gnoll

Traits

Pack Tactics

The gnoll has advantage on attack rolls against a creature if at least one of the gnolls allies is within 5 feet of the creature and not incapacitated.

Actions

Spear

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

Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.

Bonus Actions

Rampaging Bite

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one bloodied creature. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) piercing damage.

About Gnoll

Gnoll is a medium humanoid with a Challenge Rating of 1/2. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 14 and possesses 22 hit points (derived from 5d8).

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

GM Tips: Using Gnoll

1 tips available

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

Pack Tactics Advantage: This creature has advantage on attack rolls when an ally is within 5 feet! Separate it from its pack or use 'Fear' spells to scatter allies. Single-target encounters reduce its effectiveness.

Player Guide: Facing Gnoll

1 strategies available

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

Counter Pack Tactics: This creature has advantage when allies are nearby! Separate it from its pack. Use 'Fear' spells to scatter allies. Single-target encounters reduce its effectiveness.

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: 75 XP
Hard: 112 XP
Deadly: 150 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 Gnoll?: Gnoll has a Challenge Rating of 1/2, making it appropriate for parties of level 0.5.
What type of creature is Gnoll?: Gnoll is a Medium Humanoid, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Gnoll speak?: Gnoll can communicate in Gnoll.