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Worg

Large · Monstrosity · CR 1/2 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Monstrous Menagerie

22 (4d10)

1/2

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-2

WIS

CHA

-1

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Large

Type Monstrosity

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 100

Initiative Bonus +1

Movement

Walk 50 ft (15.2 m)

Swim 25 ft (7.6 m)

Climb 25 ft (7.6 m)

Crawl 25 ft (7.6 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 12

Skills

Perception +2 Stealth +3

Languages

Goblin, Worg

Traits

Keen Hearing and Smell

The worg has advantage on Perception checks that rely on hearing and smell.

Actions

Bite

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

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (2d6+2) piercing damage. If the target is a creature it makes a DC 13 Strength saving throw falling prone on a failure.

About Worg

Worg is a large monstrosity with a Challenge Rating of 1/2. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 13 and possesses 22 hit points (derived from 4d10).

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

GM Tips: Using Worg

2 tips available

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

Minion Strategy: Use as scouts or minions for larger threats
Group Tactics: Group 3-4 together to pose a moderate threat

Player Guide: Facing Worg

2 strategies available

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

Easy Target: This creature is weak - focus on other threats
Group Threat: Multiple can be dangerous - use area attacks

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 Worg?: Worg has a Challenge Rating of 1/2, making it appropriate for parties of level 0.5.
What type of creature is Worg?: Worg is a Large Monstrosity, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Worg speak?: Worg can communicate in Goblin, Worg.