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Ogrekin

Medium · Humanoid · CR 1 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Monstrous Menagerie

32 (5d8+10)

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Humanoid

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 200

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 30 ft (9.1 m)

Passive Perception 12

Skills

Athletics +5 Perception +2 Survival +2

Languages

Common, Giant

Traits

Giant Build

The ogrekin counts as one size larger when determining carrying capacity and the weight it can push, drag, or lift. Its melee and thrown weapons deal an extra die of damage on a hit (included below).

Actions

Battleaxe

+5 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 2d8+3 slashing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d8 + 3) slashing damage.

Handaxe

+5 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 2d6+3 slashing damage.

Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) slashing damage.

About Ogrekin

Ogrekin is a medium humanoid with a Challenge Rating of 1. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 11 and possesses 32 hit points (derived from 5d8+10).

Ogrekin has communication capabilities including Common, Giant. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Ogrekin

2 tips available

When using Ogrekin 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 Ogrekin

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 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 Ogrekin?: Ogrekin has a Challenge Rating of 1, making it appropriate for parties of level 1.0.
What type of creature is Ogrekin?: Ogrekin is a Medium Humanoid, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Ogrekin speak?: Ogrekin can communicate in Common, Giant.