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Gug

Huge · Giant · CR 12 · Neutral Evil

Armor Class
17 (natural armor)
Hit Points and Hit Dice
230 (20d12 + 100)
Challenge Rating CR
12

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR
24
+7
DEX
10
+0
CON
21
+5
INT
10
+0
WIS
8
-1
CHA
14
+2

Overview

Category Monsters
Size Huge
Type Giant
Alignment Neutral Evil
XP 8400
Initiative Bonus +0

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

Darkvision 240 ft (73.2 m)
Passive Perception 13

Saving Throws

Strength +11 Dexterity +4 Constitution +9 Charisma +6

Skills

Athletics +11 Perception +3 Stealth +4

Languages

Deep Speech, Giant, Undercommon

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities
poison
Condition Immunities
exhaustion, paralyzed, poisoned

Traits

Towering Strength

The gug is considered to be a Gargantuan giant for the purpose of determining its carrying capacity.

Actions

Fling

One Large or smaller object held or creature grappled by the gug is thrown up to 60 feet in a random direction and knocked prone. If a thrown target strikes a solid surface, the target takes 3 (1d6) bludgeoning damage for every 10 feet it was thrown. If the target is thrown at another creature, that creature must succeed on a DC 17 Dexterity saving throw or take the same damage and be knocked prone.

Grasping Claw

+11 to hit, reach 10 ft (3 m). Hit: 2d10+7 bludgeoning damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (2d10 + 7) bludgeoning damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 17) if it is a Large or smaller creature. The gug has four Grasping Claws, each of which can grapple only one target.

Multiattack

The gug makes two four Grasping Claw attacks, or it makes two Grasping Claw attacks and two Stomp attacks. It can replace one Grasping Claw attack with a use of Fling or Swallow.

Stomp

+11 to hit, reach 10 ft (3 m). Hit: 2d12+7 bludgeoning damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 10 ft. Hit: 20 (2d12 + 7) bludgeoning damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 17 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.

Swallow

The gug makes one Grasping Claw attack against a Large or smaller creature it is grappling. If the attack hits, the target is also swallowed, and the grapple ends. While swallowed, the target is blinded and restrained, it has total cover against attacks and other effects outside the gug, and it takes 14 (4d6) acid damage at the start of each of the gug's turns. A gug can have only one creature swallowed at a time.

About Gug

Gug is a huge giant with a Challenge Rating of 12. It has a neutral evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 17 and possesses 230 hit points (derived from 20d12 + 100).

Gug has communication capabilities including Deep Speech, Giant, Undercommon. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Gug

2 tips available

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

  • Boss Encounter: Suitable for climactic moments
  • Multi-phase Battle: Plan dramatic tension with multiple phases

Player Guide: Facing Gug

2 strategies available

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

  • Major Threat: Prepare for epic battle
  • Resource Management: Conserve powerful abilities

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 12.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 16 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

  • Medium: 15,600 XP
  • Hard: 23,400 XP
  • Deadly: 31,200 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 Gug?
Gug has a Challenge Rating of 12, making it appropriate for parties of level 12.0.
What type of creature is Gug?
Gug is a Huge Giant, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Gug speak?
Gug can communicate in Deep Speech, Giant, Undercommon.

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