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Rageipede

Small · Beast · CR 2 · Unaligned

Source. Creature Codex

15 (natural armor)

55 (10d6+20)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-5

WIS

-2

CHA

-4

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Small

Type Beast

Alignment Unaligned

XP 450

Initiative Bonus +2

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 30 ft (9.1 m)

Passive Perception 8

Skills

Stealth +4

Languages

Traits

Natural Camouflage

The rageipede has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made while in forests and tall grass.

Surprise Bite

If the rageipede surprises a creature and hits it with a bite attack during the first round of combat, the target has disadvantage on its saving throw against the rage caused by the rageipede's bite.

Actions

Bite

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

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage plus 3 (1d6) poison damage and the target must succeed on a DC 12 Wisdom saving throw or be overcome with a fit of rage for 1 minute. While in a fit of rage, a creature has advantage on melee attack rolls and its melee weapon attacks deal an extra 3 (1d6) damage. The creature is unable to distinguish friend from foe and must attack the nearest creature other than the rageipede. If no other creature is near enough to move to and attack, the victim stalks off in a random direction, seeking a target for its rage. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.

Claw

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

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.

Multiattack

The rageipede makes one bite attack and two claw attacks.

About Rageipede

Rageipede is a small beast with a Challenge Rating of 2. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 15 and possesses 55 hit points (derived from 10d6+20).

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

GM Tips: Using Rageipede

2 tips available

When using Rageipede 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 Rageipede

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 2.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 4 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 600 XP
Hard: 900 XP
Deadly: 1,200 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 Rageipede?: Rageipede has a Challenge Rating of 2, making it appropriate for parties of level 2.0.
What type of creature is Rageipede?: Rageipede is a Small Beast, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Rageipede speak?: Rageipede can communicate in -.