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Grimlock

Medium · Humanoid · CR 1/4 · Neutral Evil

Source. 5e 2014 Rules

11 (2d8+2)

1/4

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-1

WIS

-1

CHA

-2

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Humanoid

Alignment Neutral Evil

XP 50

Initiative Bonus +1

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)

Swim 15 ft (4.6 m)

Climb 15 ft (4.6 m)

Crawl 15 ft (4.6 m)

Senses

Blindsight 3010 ft (917.4 m)

Passive Perception 13

Skills

Athletics +5 Perception +3 Stealth +3

Languages

Undercommon

Resistances & Immunities

Condition Immunities

blinded

Environments

Caves Ruins Sewer Shadowfell Plane of Earth Tomb Underworld

Traits

Blind Senses

The grimlock can't use its blindsight while deafened and unable to smell.

Keen Hearing and Smell

The grimlock has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.

Stone Camouflage

The grimlock has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to hide in rocky terrain.

Actions

Spiked Bone Club

Cost 1

+5 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d4 thunder damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3) bludgeoning damage plus 2 (1d4) piercing damage.

About Grimlock

Grimlock is a medium humanoid with a Challenge Rating of 1/4. It has a neutral evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 11 and possesses 11 hit points (derived from 2d8+2).

Grimlock has communication capabilities including Undercommon. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Grimlock

2 tips available

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

Minion Strategy: Use as scouts or minions for larger threats
Group Tactics: Group 3-4 together to pose a moderate threat

Player Guide: Facing Grimlock

2 strategies available

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

Easy Target: This creature is weak - focus on other threats
Group Threat: Multiple can be dangerous - use area attacks

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: 31 XP
Hard: 46 XP
Deadly: 62 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 Grimlock?: Grimlock has a Challenge Rating of 1/4, making it appropriate for parties of level 0.25.
What type of creature is Grimlock?: Grimlock is a Medium Humanoid, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Grimlock speak?: Grimlock can communicate in Undercommon.