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Rat

Tiny · Beast · CR 0 · Unaligned

Source. 5e 2014 Rules
Armor Class
10
Hit Points and Hit Dice
1 (1d4-1)
Challenge Rating CR
0

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR
2
-4
DEX
11
+0
CON
9
-1
INT
2
-4
WIS
10
+0
CHA
4
-3

Overview

Category Monsters
Size Tiny
Type Beast
Alignment Unaligned
XP 0
Initiative Bonus +0

Movement

Walk 20 ft (6.1 m)
Swim 10 ft (3 m)
Climb 10 ft (3 m)
Crawl 10 ft (3 m)

Senses

Darkvision 30 ft (9.1 m)
Passive Perception 10

Environments

Caves Forest or Jungle Ruins Sewer Swamp or Marsh Urban

Traits

Keen Smell

The rat has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.

Actions

Bite

Cost 1

+0 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m).

Melee Weapon Attack: +0 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 piercing damage.

About Rat

Rat is a tiny beast with a Challenge Rating of 0. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 10 and possesses 1 hit points (derived from 1d4-1).

GM Tips: Using Rat

2 tips available

When using Rat 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 Rat

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: 50 XP
  • Hard: 75 XP
  • Deadly: 100 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 Rat?
Rat has a Challenge Rating of 0, making it appropriate for parties of level 1.
What type of creature is Rat?
Rat is a Tiny Beast, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.

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