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Bulette

Large · Monstrosity · CR 5 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Black Flag SRD

17 (natural armor)

108

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-4

WIS

CHA

-3

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Large

Type Monstrosity

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 1800

Initiative Bonus +0

Movement

Walk 40 ft (12.2 m)

Swim 20 ft (6.1 m)

Climb 20 ft (6.1 m)

Burrow 40 ft (12.2 m)

Crawl 20 ft (6.1 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Tremorsense 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 10

Saving Throws

Strength +7 Dexterity +0 Constitution +5 Intelligence -4 Wisdom +0 Charisma -3

Languages

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Resistances

bludgeoning,Monstrosity Resilience

Traits

Monstrosity Resilience

The bulette is resistant to exhaustion and to the frightened condition.

Standing Leap

The bulette's long jump is up to 30 feet and its high jump is up to 15 feet, with or without a running start.

Actions

Bite

+7 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 3d10+4 piercing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 20 (3d10+4) piercing damage.

Deadly Leap

Recharge 5–6

The bulette leaps up to 30 feet, diving onto a point it can see or sense within that range and landing on its feet with a thunderous crash. It occupies a space of its choice within 5 feet of that point, and each creature within 10 feet of that point must make a DC 15 STR save. On a failure, a creature takes 14 (4d6) bludgeoning damage and 14 (4d6) thunder damage and is knocked prone. On a success, a creature takes half the damage and isn't knocked prone. Any creature in the bulette's space is then pushed into an unoccupied space within 5 feet of the bulette. If no unoccupied space is within range, the creature instead falls prone in the bulette's space.

Multiattack

The bulette makes two Bite attacks.

Bonus Actions

Seek Prey

The bulette looks and sniffs around for new prey, releasing a satisfied, guttural chirp when it settles on one. One creature the bulette can see or sense within 30 feet of it and that can see or hear the bulette must make a DC 15 WIS save. On a failure, the target is frightened until the end of its next turn, and the bulette has advantage on the next attack roll it makes against the creature before the start of its next turn.

About Bulette

Bulette is a large monstrosity with a Challenge Rating of 5. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 17 and possesses 108 hit points (derived from None).

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

GM Tips: Using Bulette

1 tips available

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

Burrowing Tactics: This creature can burrow at 40 ft. It can ambush from underground or escape combat by digging. Use 'Earthbind' or create difficult terrain to limit burrowing. Consider fighting in areas without soft ground.

Player Guide: Facing Bulette

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

Burrowing Defense: This creature can burrow at 40 ft! It can ambush from underground. Use 'Earthbind', create difficult terrain, or fight on hard surfaces. 'Stone Shape' can seal burrows.

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 5.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 7 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 3,000 XP
Hard: 4,500 XP
Deadly: 6,000 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 Bulette?: Bulette has a Challenge Rating of 5, making it appropriate for parties of level 5.0.
What type of creature is Bulette?: Bulette is a Large Monstrosity, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Bulette speak?: Bulette can communicate in -.