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Grick

Medium · Aberration · CR 2 · Unaligned

Source. 5e 2024 Rules

14 (natural armor)

54 (12d8)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-4

WIS

CHA

-3

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Aberration

Alignment Unaligned

XP 450

Initiative Bonus +2

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)

Swim 15 ft (4.6 m)

Climb 30 ft (9.1 m)

Crawl 15 ft (4.6 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 12

Saving Throws

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

Skills

Stealth +4

Actions

Beak

Cost 1

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

Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. 9 (2d6 + 2) Piercing damage.

Multiattack

Cost 1

The grick makes one Beak attack and one Tentacles attack.

Tentacles

Cost 1

+4 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d10+2 slashing damage.

Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. 7 (1d10 + 2) Slashing damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it has the Grappled condition (escape DC 12) from all four tentacles.

About Grick

Grick is a medium aberration with a Challenge Rating of 2. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 14 and possesses 54 hit points (derived from 12d8).

GM Tips: Using Grick

1 tips available

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

Climbing Advantage: This creature can climb at 30 ft. It can use walls and ceilings for tactical positioning. Consider using 'Spider Climb' negation or fighting in open areas without vertical surfaces.

Player Guide: Facing Grick

1 strategies available

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

Climbing Defense: This creature can climb at 30 ft! It can use walls and ceilings for surprise attacks. Fight in open areas without vertical surfaces. 'Spider Climb' negation spells can help.

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 Grick?: Grick has a Challenge Rating of 2, making it appropriate for parties of level 2.0.
What type of creature is Grick?: Grick is a Medium Aberration, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.