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Giant Crocodile

Huge · Beast · CR 5 · Unaligned

Source. 5e 2024 Rules

14 (natural armor)

85 (9d12 + 27)

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 1800

Initiative Bonus -1

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)

Swim 50 ft (15.2 m)

Climb 15 ft (4.6 m)

Crawl 15 ft (4.6 m)

Senses

Passive Perception 10

Saving Throws

Strength +5 Dexterity -1 Constitution +3 Intelligence -4 Wisdom +0 Charisma -2

Skills

Stealth +5

Traits

Hold Breath

The crocodile can hold its breath for 1 hour.

Actions

Bite

Cost 1

+8 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 3d10+5 piercing damage.

Melee Attack Roll: +8, reach 5 ft. 21 (3d10 + 5) Piercing damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it has the Grappled condition (escape DC 15). While Grappled, the target has the Restrained condition and can't be targeted by the crocodile's Tail.

Multiattack

Cost 1

The crocodile makes one Bite attack and one Tail attack.

Tail

Cost 1

+8 to hit, reach 10 ft (3 m). Hit: 3d8+5 bludgeoning damage.

Melee Attack Roll: +8, reach 10 ft. 18 (3d8 + 5) Bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it has the Prone condition.

About Giant Crocodile

Giant Crocodile is a huge beast with a Challenge Rating of 5. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 14 and possesses 85 hit points (derived from 9d12 + 27).

GM Tips: Using Giant Crocodile

1 tips available

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

Aquatic Combat: This creature can swim at 50 ft. It has advantage in water environments. Consider fighting on land or using water-based spells against it.

Player Guide: Facing Giant Crocodile

1 strategies available

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

Aquatic Combat Defense: This creature can swim at 50 ft! It has advantage in water. Fight on land if possible. Use 'Control Water' or drain water sources to limit its mobility.

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 5.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 7 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 3,000 XP
Hard: 4,500 XP
Deadly: 6,000 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 Giant Crocodile?: Giant Crocodile has a Challenge Rating of 5, making it appropriate for parties of level 5.0.
What type of creature is Giant Crocodile?: Giant Crocodile is a Huge Beast, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.