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Caustic Charger

Huge · Monstrosity · CR 7 · Unaligned

Armor Class
15 (natural armor)
Hit Points and Hit Dice
133 (14d12 + 42)
Challenge Rating CR
7

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR
19
+4
DEX
11
+0
CON
16
+3
INT
4
-3
WIS
10
+0
CHA
6
-2

Overview

Category Monsters
Size Huge
Type Monstrosity
Alignment Unaligned
XP 2900
Initiative Bonus +0

Movement

Walk 10 ft (3 m)
Swim 5 ft (1.5 m)
Climb 5 ft (1.5 m)
Burrow 30 ft (9.1 m)
Crawl 5 ft (1.5 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)
Passive Perception 10

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities
acid

Traits

Straddler

The caustic charger can end its move in the space of a prone Large or smaller creature. A creature standing up from prone in the same space as the charger can move to a space within 5 feet of the charger as part of standing up.

Wastes Walk

Difficult terrain composed of rocks or sand doesn’t cost the caustic charger extra movement.

Actions

Multiattack

The caustic charger makes two Ram attacks. It can replace one Ram attack with a Tentacles attack.

Ram

+7 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 4d8+4 bludgeoning damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 22 (4d8 + 4) bludgeoning damage, and if the target is a Large or smaller creature, it must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. If the charger moved at least 10 feet straight toward the target immediately before the hit, the target has disadvantage on the saving throw.

Tentacles

+7 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d6+4 plus 4d6 acid damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage plus 14 (4d6) acid damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or be paralyzed for 1 minute. The paralyzed creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. If the caustic charger attacks a target that is not in the charger's space, the target takes half the acid damage and has advantage on the saving throw.

Bonus Actions

Slurp

The caustic charger feeds on a creature paralyzed by its Tentacles attack. The target must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or its hp maximum is reduced by half the amount of acid damage dealt by the Tentacles attack that caused the paralysis, and the charger regains hp equal to that amount. This reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest. The target dies if this effect reduces its hp maximum to 0.

About Caustic Charger

Caustic Charger is a huge monstrosity with a Challenge Rating of 7. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 15 and possesses 133 hit points (derived from 14d12 + 42).

GM Tips: Using Caustic Charger

1 tips available

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

  • Burrowing Tactics: This creature can burrow at 30 ft. It can ambush from underground or escape combat by digging. Use 'Earthbind' or create difficult terrain to limit burrowing. Consider fighting in areas without soft ground.

Player Guide: Facing Caustic Charger

1 strategies available

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

  • Burrowing Defense: This creature can burrow at 30 ft! It can ambush from underground. Use 'Earthbind', create difficult terrain, or fight on hard surfaces. 'Stone Shape' can seal burrows.

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 7.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 10 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

  • Medium: 5,600 XP
  • Hard: 8,400 XP
  • Deadly: 11,200 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 Caustic Charger?
Caustic Charger has a Challenge Rating of 7, making it appropriate for parties of level 7.0.
What type of creature is Caustic Charger?
Caustic Charger is a Huge Monstrosity, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.

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