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Frog, Giant

Medium · Beast · CR 1/4 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Black Flag SRD

1/4

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-4

WIS

CHA

-4

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Beast

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 50

Initiative Bonus +1

Movement

Walk 20 ft (6.1 m)

Swim 40 ft (12.2 m)

Climb 10 ft (3 m)

Crawl 10 ft (3 m)

Senses

Darkvision 30 ft (9.1 m)

Passive Perception 10

Saving Throws

Strength +2 Dexterity +1 Constitution +0 Intelligence -4 Wisdom +0 Charisma -4

Languages

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Resistances

grappled

Traits

Amphibious

The frog can breathe air and water.

Standing Leap

The frog's long jump is up to 20 feet and its high jump is up to 10 feet, with or without a running start.

Actions

Bite

+4 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d6+2 piercing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 5 (1d6+2) piercing damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 12). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained, and the frog can't Bite another target.

Swallow

The frog makes one Bite attack against a Small or smaller target it is grappling. If the attack hits, the target is swallowed, and the grapple ends. The swallowed target is blinded and restrained, it has total cover against attacks and other effects outside the frog, and it takes 5 (2d4) acid damage at the start of each of the frog's turns. The frog can have only one target swallowed at a time. If the frog takes any damage from the swallowed creature, the frog must succeed on a DC 10 CON save at the end of that turn or regurgitate the creature, which falls prone in a space within 5 feet of the frog. If the frog dies, a swallowed creature is no longer restrained by it and can escape from the corpse using 5 feet of movement, exiting prone.

Bonus Actions

Reeling Tongue

The frog lashes out its tongue at one Medium or smaller creature it can see within 15 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC 12 STR save or be pulled up to 10 feet closer to the frog.

About Frog, Giant

Frog, Giant is a medium beast with a Challenge Rating of 1/4. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 11 and possesses 15 hit points (derived from None).

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

GM Tips: Using Frog, Giant

1 tips available

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

Aquatic Combat: This creature can swim at 40 ft. It has advantage in water environments. Consider fighting on land or using water-based spells against it.

Player Guide: Facing Frog, Giant

1 strategies available

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

Aquatic Combat Defense: This creature can swim at 40 ft! It has advantage in water. Fight on land if possible. Use 'Control Water' or drain water sources to limit its mobility.

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: 31 XP
Hard: 46 XP
Deadly: 62 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 Frog, Giant?: Frog, Giant has a Challenge Rating of 1/4, making it appropriate for parties of level 0.25.
What type of creature is Frog, Giant?: Frog, Giant is a Medium Beast, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Frog, Giant speak?: Frog, Giant can communicate in -.