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Giant Husk

Huge · Undead · CR 7 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Tome of Beasts 2

76 (8d12+24)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

-1

CON

INT

-3

WIS

-2

CHA

-3

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Huge

Type Undead

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 2900

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

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 8

Languages

understands all languages it knew in life but can't speak

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

poison

Condition Immunities

poisoned

Traits

Amorphous

As the husk.

Damage Transfer

As the husk, except the other half of the damage is split evenly between all creatures grappled by the husk.

Actions

Multiattack

The husk makes two attacks.

Smother

+8 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m).

Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one Huge or smaller creature. Hit: The creature is grappled (escape DC 14). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained, blinded, and at risk of suffocating. In addition, at the start of each of the target's turns, the target takes 14 (3d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage. The husk can smother one Huge, two Large, or four Medium or smaller creatures at a time.

About Giant Husk

Giant Husk is a huge undead with a Challenge Rating of 7. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 9 and possesses 76 hit points (derived from 8d12+24).

Giant Husk has communication capabilities including understands all languages it knew in life but can't speak. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Giant Husk

1 tips available

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

Amorphous Movement: This creature can squeeze through spaces as small as 1 inch! Traditional barriers are ineffective. Use 'Wall of Force', 'Forcecage', or magical barriers to contain it.

Player Guide: Facing Giant Husk

1 strategies available

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

Contain Amorphous Creature: This creature can squeeze through tiny spaces! Traditional barriers won't work. Use 'Wall of Force', 'Forcecage', or magical barriers. 'Create Bonfire' can block movement.

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 Giant Husk?: Giant Husk has a Challenge Rating of 7, making it appropriate for parties of level 7.0.
What type of creature is Giant Husk?: Giant Husk is a Huge Undead, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Giant Husk speak?: Giant Husk can communicate in understands all languages it knew in life but can't speak.