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Giant Ant Queen

Large · Beast · CR 5 · Unaligned

Source. Tome of Beasts 1 (2023 Edition)

15 (natural armor)

119 (14d10 + 42)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-4

WIS

CHA

-3

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Large

Type Beast

Alignment Unaligned

XP 1800

Initiative Bonus +1

Movement

Walk 40 ft (12.2 m)

Swim 20 ft (6.1 m)

Climb 20 ft (6.1 m)

Crawl 20 ft (6.1 m)

Senses

Blindsight 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 10

Traits

Keen Smell

The giant ant queen has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.

Queen’s Scent

Giant ants within 30 feet of the queen have advantage on attack rolls against any creature that attacked the queen within the last minute.

Actions

Bite

+6 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d8+3 bludgeoning damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) bludgeoning damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 13). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained, and the giant ant queen can't Bite a different target.

Multiattack

The giant ant queen makes two Bite attacks and one Sting attack.

Sting

+6 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d8+3 poison damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) piercing damage. The target must make a DC 13 Constitution saving throw, taking 22 (4d10) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

About Giant Ant Queen

Giant Ant Queen is a large beast with a Challenge Rating of 5. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 15 and possesses 119 hit points (derived from 14d10 + 42).

GM Tips: Using Giant Ant Queen

2 tips available

When using Giant Ant Queen 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 Giant Ant Queen

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