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Giant Wasp

Medium · Beast · CR 1/2 · Unaligned

Source. 5e 2024 Rules

13 (natural armor)

22 (5d8)

1/2

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-5

WIS

CHA

-4

Overview

Category Animals

Size Medium

Type Beast

Alignment Unaligned

XP 100

Initiative Bonus +2

Movement

Walk 10 ft (3 m)

Fly 50 ft (15.2 m)

Swim 5 ft (1.5 m)

Climb 5 ft (1.5 m)

Crawl 5 ft (1.5 m)

Senses

Passive Perception 10

Saving Throws

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

Traits

Flyby

The wasp doesn't provoke an Opportunity Attack when it flies out of an enemy's reach.

Actions

Sting

Cost 1

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

Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. 5 (1d6 + 2) Piercing damage plus 5 (2d4) Poison damage.

About Giant Wasp

Giant Wasp is a medium beast with a Challenge Rating of 1/2. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 13 and possesses 22 hit points (derived from 5d8).

GM Tips: Using Giant Wasp

1 tips available

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

Flight Control Strategy: Target flying creatures with spells like 'Hold Person', 'Web', or 'Grease' to ground them. Without flight restriction, they can escape melee range easily. Consider area denial spells below their flight altitude to force them into disadvantageous positions.

Player Guide: Facing Giant Wasp

1 strategies available

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

Counter Flight Advantage: This creature can fly! Use ranged attacks, reach weapons, or spells like 'Thunderwave' to push it away. Consider 'Gust of Wind' or 'Earthbind' to ground it. Melee characters need fly speed or flight magic to engage.

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: 75 XP
Hard: 112 XP
Deadly: 150 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 Wasp?: Giant Wasp has a Challenge Rating of 1/2, making it appropriate for parties of level 0.5.
What type of creature is Giant Wasp?: Giant Wasp is a Medium Beast, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.