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Acid Ant

Small · Monstrosity · CR 1/4 · Unaligned

Source. Creature Codex

13 (natural armor)

13 (3d6+3)

1/4

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

-1

DEX

CON

INT

-5

WIS

-2

CHA

-4

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Small

Type Monstrosity

Alignment Unaligned

XP 50

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

Blindsight 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 8

Languages

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

acid

Traits

Explosive Death

When the ant is reduced to 0 hp, it explodes in a burst of acid. Each creature within 5 feet of the ant must succeed on a DC 11 Dexterity saving throw or take 5 (2d4) acid damage.

Keen Smell

The ant has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.

Actions

Acid Spit

+3 to hit, range 20/60 ft (6.1/18.3 m). Hit: 2d4 acid damage.

Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (2d4) acid damage and the target takes 1 acid damage at the start of its next turn unless the target immediately uses its reaction to wipe off the spit.

Bite

+3 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d4+1 plus 1d4 acid damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d4 + 1) piercing damage plus 2 (1d4) acid damage.

About Acid Ant

Acid Ant is a small monstrosity with a Challenge Rating of 1/4. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 13 and possesses 13 hit points (derived from 3d6+3).

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

GM Tips: Using Acid Ant

2 tips available

When using Acid Ant 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 Acid Ant

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: 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 Acid Ant?: Acid Ant has a Challenge Rating of 1/4, making it appropriate for parties of level 0.25.
What type of creature is Acid Ant?: Acid Ant is a Small Monstrosity, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Acid Ant speak?: Acid Ant can communicate in -.