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Goreling

Small · Undead · CR 1/4 · Unaligned

Source. Creature Codex

11 (2d6+4)

1/4

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-5

WIS

-3

CHA

-5

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Small

Type Undead

Alignment Unaligned

XP 50

Initiative Bonus +2

Movement

Walk 20 ft (6.1 m)

Swim 10 ft (3 m)

Climb 10 ft (3 m)

Crawl 10 ft (3 m)

Senses

Blindsight 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 7

Languages

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

necrotic, poison

Condition Immunities

poisoned

Traits

Bloodthirsty

If 6 or more gorelings are within 30 feet of one another, they become frenzied and their attacks deal an extra 2 (1d4) necrotic damage.

Swarming

Up to five gorelings can occupy the same space.

Actions

Multiplying

When a goreling is hit but not reduced to 0 hp, it splits into two new gorelings. Each new goreling has 1 hp, doesn't have this reaction, and is one size smaller than the original goreling.

Slam

+4 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d4+2 plus 1d4 necrotic damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) bludgeoning damage plus 2 (1d4) necrotic damage. ++ Reactions

About Goreling

Goreling is a small undead with a Challenge Rating of 1/4. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 12 and possesses 11 hit points (derived from 2d6+4).

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

GM Tips: Using Goreling

2 tips available

When using Goreling 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 Goreling

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