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Animated Rug of Smothering

Large · Construct · CR 2 · Unaligned

Source. 5e 2024 Rules

12 (natural armor)

27 (5d10)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-5

WIS

-4

CHA

-5

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Large

Type Construct

Alignment Unaligned

XP 450

Initiative Bonus +4

Movement

Walk 10 ft (3 m)

Swim 5 ft (1.5 m)

Climb 5 ft (1.5 m)

Crawl 5 ft (1.5 m)

Senses

Blindsight 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 6

Saving Throws

Strength +3 Dexterity +2 Constitution +0 Intelligence -5 Wisdom -4 Charisma -5

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

poison, psychic

Condition Immunities

charmed, deafened, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned

Actions

Smother

Cost 1

+5 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 2d6+3 bludgeoning damage.

Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. 10 (2d6 + 3) Bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, the rug can give it the Grappled condition (escape DC 13) instead of dealing damage. Until the grapple ends, the target has the Blinded and Restrained conditions, is suffocating, and takes 10 (2d6 + 3) Bludgeoning damage at the start of each of its turns. The rug can smother only one creature at a time. While grappling the target, the rug can't take this action, the rug halves the damage it takes (round down), and the target takes the same amount of damage.

About Animated Rug of Smothering

Animated Rug of Smothering is a large construct with a Challenge Rating of 2. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 12 and possesses 27 hit points (derived from 5d10).

GM Tips: Using Animated Rug of Smothering

2 tips available

When using Animated Rug of Smothering 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 Animated Rug of Smothering

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 Animated Rug of Smothering?: Animated Rug of Smothering has a Challenge Rating of 2, making it appropriate for parties of level 2.0.
What type of creature is Animated Rug of Smothering?: Animated Rug of Smothering is a Large Construct, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.