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Belu

Huge · Giant · CR 10 · Chaotic Good

Source. Tome of Beasts 3

16 (natural armor)

184 (16d12+80)

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Huge

Type Giant

Alignment Chaotic Good

XP 5900

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 10

Saving Throws

Dexterity +5 Constitution +9

Skills

Perception +0

Languages

Common, Giant

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Resistances

poison

Condition Immunities

poisoned

Traits

Healing Lotuscraft

(1/Day). Can spend 1 min crafting poultice that lasts 24 hrs. When a creature takes an action to apply poultice to a wound or skin of a creature target regains 18 (4d8) hp and is cured of any diseases or conditions affecting it.

Bonus Actions

Change Shape

Magically transforms into a Small or Med Humanoid or back into its true form. Its stats other than size are same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying transforms with it. If it dies it reverts to its true form.

About Belu

Belu is a huge giant with a Challenge Rating of 10. It has a chaotic good alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 16 and possesses 184 hit points (derived from 16d12+80).

Belu has communication capabilities including Common, Giant. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Belu

2 tips available

When using Belu 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 Belu

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 10.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 13 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 11,000 XP
Hard: 16,500 XP
Deadly: 22,000 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 Belu?: Belu has a Challenge Rating of 10, making it appropriate for parties of level 10.0.
What type of creature is Belu?: Belu is a Huge Giant, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Belu speak?: Belu can communicate in Common, Giant.