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Fang of the Great Wolf

Large · Monstrosity · CR 3 · Neutral Evil

Source. Creature Codex

14 (natural armor)

65 (10d10+10)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-1

WIS

CHA

-1

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Large

Type Monstrosity

Alignment Neutral Evil

XP 700

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 15

Skills

Insight +3 Perception +5 Religion +1

Languages

Common, Goblin, Worg

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Resistances

cold

Traits

Keen Hearing and Smell

The worg has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.

Actions

Bite

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

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (3d6 + 3) piercing damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it is grappled (escape DC 13) if the worg isn't already grapping a creature. Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained and the worg can't bite another target.

Might of the Great Wolf

The fang of the Great Wolf grows in size. This works like the enlarge/reduce spell, except the worg can only enlarge and it lasts for 1 minute. While enlarged, the fang of the Great Wolf gains the following action:
Swallow. The worg makes one bite attack against a Medium or smaller target it is grappling. If the attack hits, the target is also swallowed, and the grapple ends. While swallowed, the target is blinded and restrained, it has total cover against attacks and other effects outside the worg, and it takes 10 (3d6) acid damage at the start of each of the worg's turns. The worg can have only one creature swallowed at a time.

If the worg takes 10 damage or more on a single turn from the swallowed creature, the worg must succeed on a DC 11 Constitution saving throw at the end of that turn or regurgitate the creature, which falls prone in a space within 5 feet of the worg. The creature is automatically regurgitated when the worg is no longer enlarged. If the worg dies, a swallowed creature is no longer restrained by it and can escape from the corpse by using 10 feet of movement, exiting prone.

About Fang of the Great Wolf

Fang of the Great Wolf is a large monstrosity with a Challenge Rating of 3. It has a neutral evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 14 and possesses 65 hit points (derived from 10d10+10).

Fang of the Great Wolf has communication capabilities including Common, Goblin, Worg. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Fang of the Great Wolf

2 tips available

When using Fang of the Great Wolf 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 Fang of the Great Wolf

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 3.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 5 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 1,200 XP
Hard: 1,800 XP
Deadly: 2,400 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 Fang of the Great Wolf?: Fang of the Great Wolf has a Challenge Rating of 3, making it appropriate for parties of level 3.0.
What type of creature is Fang of the Great Wolf?: Fang of the Great Wolf is a Large Monstrosity, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Fang of the Great Wolf speak?: Fang of the Great Wolf can communicate in Common, Goblin, Worg.