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Minotaur

Large · Monstrosity · CR 4 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Monstrous Menagerie

76 (9d10+27)

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Large

Type Monstrosity

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 1100

Initiative Bonus +0

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

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 18

Skills

Perception +5

Languages

Abyssal, Undercommon

Traits

Labyrinthine Recall

The minotaur can perfectly recall any route it has traveled.

Actions

Gore

+6 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 2d8+4 piercing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) piercing damage. If the minotaur moves at least 10 feet straight towards the target before the attack the attack deals an extra 9 (2d8) damage and the target makes a DC 16 Strength saving throw being pushed up to 10 feet away and falling prone on a failure.

Greataxe

+6 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 2d12+4 slashing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (2d12 + 4) slashing damage. The minotaur can choose to make the attack with advantage. If it does so attacks against it have advantage until the start of its next turn.

Bonus Actions

Roar of Triumph

If the minotaur reduced a living creature to 0 hit points since the end of its last turn, it roars and gains 10 (3d6) temporary hit points.

About Minotaur

Minotaur is a large monstrosity with a Challenge Rating of 4. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 14 and possesses 76 hit points (derived from 9d10+27).

Minotaur has communication capabilities including Abyssal, Undercommon. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Minotaur

2 tips available

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

Mid-level Encounter: Ideal for parties levels 3-8 as solo or small groups
Terrain Advantage: Use terrain to offset moderate combat abilities

Player Guide: Facing Minotaur

2 strategies available

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

Moderate Threat: Prepare standard combat tactics
Tactical Advantage: Use terrain and positioning

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

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

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 6 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 2,000 XP
Hard: 3,000 XP
Deadly: 4,000 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 Minotaur?: Minotaur has a Challenge Rating of 4, making it appropriate for parties of level 4.0.
What type of creature is Minotaur?: Minotaur is a Large Monstrosity, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Minotaur speak?: Minotaur can communicate in Abyssal, Undercommon.