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Giant Moth

Small · Beast · CR 1/8 · Unaligned

Source. Creature Codex

7 (2d6)

1/8

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-4

WIS

CHA

-2

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Small

Type Beast

Alignment Unaligned

XP 25

Initiative Bonus +1

Movement

Walk 25 ft (7.6 m)

Fly 30 ft (9.1 m)

Swim 12 ft (3.7 m)

Climb 12 ft (3.7 m)

Crawl 12 ft (3.7 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 12

Skills

Perception +2 Stealth +3

Languages

Traits

Antennae

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

Actions

Powdery Wings

1/day

A 10-foot radius cloud of fine powder disperses from the giant moth. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or be blinded until the end of its next turn.

Proboscis

+3 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d6+1 piercing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) piercing damage.

About Giant Moth

Giant Moth is a small beast with a Challenge Rating of 1/8. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 11 and possesses 7 hit points (derived from 2d6).

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

GM Tips: Using Giant Moth

1 tips available

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

Flight Control Strategy: Target flying creatures with spells like 'Hold Person', 'Web', or 'Grease' to ground them. Without flight restriction, they can escape melee range easily. Consider area denial spells below their flight altitude to force them into disadvantageous positions.

Player Guide: Facing Giant Moth

1 strategies available

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

Counter Flight Advantage: This creature can fly! Use ranged attacks, reach weapons, or spells like 'Thunderwave' to push it away. Consider 'Gust of Wind' or 'Earthbind' to ground it. Melee characters need fly speed or flight magic to engage.

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: 14 XP
Hard: 21 XP
Deadly: 28 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 Giant Moth?: Giant Moth has a Challenge Rating of 1/8, making it appropriate for parties of level 0.125.
What type of creature is Giant Moth?: Giant Moth is a Small Beast, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Giant Moth speak?: Giant Moth can communicate in -.