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Ngobou

Large · Beast · CR 5 · Unaligned

Source. Tome of Beasts 1 (2023 Edition)

15 (natural armor)

102 (12d10 + 36)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

-1

CON

INT

-4

WIS

CHA

-2

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

Passive Perception 14

Skills

Perception +4

Traits

Elephants’ Bane

The ngobou has advantage on attack rolls against elephants. It can pinpoint, by scent, the location of any elephant or elephant material no older than 48 hours within 120 feet of it.

Jagged Hide

At the start of each of its turns, the ngobou deals 4 (1d8) piercing damage to any creature grappling it.

Reckless

At the start of its turn, the ngobou can gain advantage on all melee weapon attack rolls it makes during that turn, but attack rolls against it have advantage until the start of its next turn. If the ngobou detects an elephant within 120 feet of it, this trait is always active, and the ngobou can’t choose to end it until it starts its turn more than 120 feet from an elephant.

Trampling Charge

If the ngobou moves at least 20 feet straight toward a creature and then hits it with a Gore attack on the same turn, that target must succeed on a DC 14 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. If the target is prone, the ngobou can make one Stomp attack against it as a bonus action.

Actions

Gore

+8 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 4d10+5 piercing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 27 (4d10 + 5) piercing damage.

Stomp

+8 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 3d8+5 bludgeoning damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one prone creature. Hit: 18 (3d8 + 5) bludgeoning damage.

About Ngobou

Ngobou 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 102 hit points (derived from 12d10 + 36).

GM Tips: Using Ngobou

2 tips available

When using Ngobou 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 Ngobou

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