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Elephant

Huge · Beast · CR 4 · Unaligned

Source. 5e 2024 Rules

12 (natural armor)

76 (8d12 + 24)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

-1

CON

INT

-4

WIS

CHA

-2

Overview

Category Animals

Size Huge

Type Beast

Alignment Unaligned

XP 1100

Initiative Bonus -1

Movement

Walk 40 ft (12.2 m)

Swim 20 ft (6.1 m)

Climb 20 ft (6.1 m)

Crawl 20 ft (6.1 m)

Senses

Passive Perception 10

Saving Throws

Strength +6 Dexterity -1 Constitution +3 Intelligence -4 Wisdom +0 Charisma -2

Actions

Gore

Cost 1

+8 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 2d8+6 piercing damage.

Melee Attack Roll: +8, reach 5 ft. 15 (2d8 + 6) Piercing damage. If the target is a Huge or smaller creature and the elephant moved 20+ feet straight toward it immediately before the hit, the target has the Prone condition.

Multiattack

Cost 1

The elephant makes two Gore attacks.

Bonus Actions

Trample

Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 16, one creature within 5 feet that has the Prone condition. Failure: 17 (2d10 + 6) Bludgeoning damage. Success: Half damage.

About Elephant

Elephant is a huge beast with a Challenge Rating of 4. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 12 and possesses 76 hit points (derived from 8d12 + 24).

GM Tips: Using Elephant

2 tips available

When using Elephant 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 Elephant

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 4.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 6 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 2,000 XP
Hard: 3,000 XP
Deadly: 4,000 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 Elephant?: Elephant has a Challenge Rating of 4, making it appropriate for parties of level 4.0.
What type of creature is Elephant?: Elephant is a Huge Beast, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.