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Mammoth

Huge · Beast · CR 6 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Monstrous Menagerie

115 (10d12+50)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

-1

CON

INT

-3

WIS

CHA

-2

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Huge

Type Beast

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 2300

Initiative Bonus -1

Movement

Walk 40 ft (12.2 m)

Swim 20 ft (6.1 m)

Climb 20 ft (6.1 m)

Crawl 20 ft (6.1 m)

Senses

Passive Perception 10

Actions

Gore

+10 to hit, reach 10 ft (3 m). Hit: 3d10+7 piercing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 23 (3d10+7) piercing damage. If the elephant moves at least 20 feet straight towards the target before the attack the target makes a DC 18 Strength saving throw falling prone on a failure.

Stomp

+8 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 3d10+7 bludgeoning damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 23 (3d10+7) bludgeoning damage.

Bonus Actions

Trample

The mammoth makes a stomp attack against a prone creature.

Trunk Fling

Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (1d6+7) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it is pushed 10 feet away from the mammoth and knocked prone.

About Mammoth

Mammoth is a huge beast with a Challenge Rating of 6. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 13 and possesses 115 hit points (derived from 10d12+50).

GM Tips: Using Mammoth

2 tips available

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

Significant Threat: Challenging for parties of levels 5-10
Epic Potential: Consider legendary actions for memorable battles

Player Guide: Facing Mammoth

2 strategies available

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

Significant Threat: Prepare spells and resources
Team Coordination: Coordinate attacks and defenses

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 6.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 9 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 4,200 XP
Hard: 6,300 XP
Deadly: 8,400 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 Mammoth?: Mammoth has a Challenge Rating of 6, making it appropriate for parties of level 6.0.
What type of creature is Mammoth?: Mammoth is a Huge Beast, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.