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Triceratops

Huge · Beast · CR 5 · Unaligned

Source. 5e 2014 Rules

13 (natural armor)

95 (10d12+30)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

-1

CON

INT

-4

WIS

CHA

-3

Overview

Category Monsters

Subcategory Dinosaurs

Size Huge

Type Beast

Alignment Unaligned

XP 1800

Initiative Bonus -1

Movement

Walk 50 ft (15.2 m)

Swim 25 ft (7.6 m)

Climb 25 ft (7.6 m)

Crawl 25 ft (7.6 m)

Senses

Passive Perception 10

Environments

Forest or Jungle Grassland or Plains Mountain Swamp or Marsh

Traits

Trampling Charge

If the triceratops moves at least 20 ft. straight toward a creature and then hits it with a gore attack on the same turn, that target must succeed on a DC 13 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. If the target is prone, the triceratops can make one stomp attack against it as a bonus action.

Actions

Gore

Cost 1

+9 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 4d8 thunder damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 24 (4d8 + 6) piercing damage.

Stomp

Cost 1

+9 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 3d10 thunder damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one prone creature. Hit: 22 (3d10 + 6) bludgeoning damage.

About Triceratops

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

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 13 and possesses 95 hit points (derived from 10d12+30).

GM Tips: Using Triceratops

2 tips available

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

Significant Threat: Challenging for parties of levels 5-10
Epic Potential: Consider legendary actions for memorable battles

Player Guide: Facing Triceratops

2 strategies available

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

Significant Threat: Prepare spells and resources
Team Coordination: Coordinate attacks and defenses

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 Triceratops?: Triceratops has a Challenge Rating of 5, making it appropriate for parties of level 5.0.
What type of creature is Triceratops?: Triceratops is a Huge Beast, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.