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Giant Armadillo

Small · Beast · CR 1/4 · Unaligned

Source. Tome of Beasts 2

12 (natural armor)

10 (3d6)

1/4

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

-1

CON

INT

-4

WIS

CHA

-2

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Small

Type Beast

Alignment Unaligned

XP 50

Initiative Bonus -1

Movement

Walk 25 ft (7.6 m)

Swim 12 ft (3.7 m)

Climb 12 ft (3.7 m)

Burrow 15 ft (4.6 m)

Crawl 12 ft (3.7 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 10

Actions

Claws

+3 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d6+1 slashing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) slashing damage.

Tuck In

The giant armadillo tucks its entire body into its shell, forming an armored ball. While in this form, it moves by rolling around, it has resistance to bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage, and it can't take the Attack action or burrow. The giant armadillo can return to its true form as a bonus action.

About Giant Armadillo

Giant Armadillo is a small beast with a Challenge Rating of 1/4. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 12 and possesses 10 hit points (derived from 3d6).

GM Tips: Using Giant Armadillo

1 tips available

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

Burrowing Tactics: This creature can burrow at 15 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 Giant Armadillo

1 strategies available

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

Burrowing Defense: This creature can burrow at 15 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 1.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 2 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 31 XP
Hard: 46 XP
Deadly: 62 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 Armadillo?: Giant Armadillo has a Challenge Rating of 1/4, making it appropriate for parties of level 0.25.
What type of creature is Giant Armadillo?: Giant Armadillo is a Small Beast, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.