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Black Shuck

Large · Fiend · CR 11 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Tome of Beasts 3

17 (natural armor)

157 (15d10+75)

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Large

Type Fiend

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 7200

Initiative Bonus +3

Movement

Walk 50 ft (15.2 m)

Swim 25 ft (7.6 m)

Climb 25 ft (7.6 m)

Crawl 25 ft (7.6 m)

Senses

Darkvision 90 ft (27.4 m)

Truesight 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 13

Saving Throws

Strength +8 Dexterity +7 Constitution +9 Wisdom +7

Skills

Perception +3

Languages

understands Abyssal and Common but can't speak

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

necrotic, poison; bludgeoning, piercing or slashing from nonmagical attacks not made with silvered weapons

Damage Resistances

cold, fire, lightning

Condition Immunities

charmed, frightened

Traits

Blood Frenzy

Has advantage on attack rolls vs. any creature that doesn’t have all its hp.

Keen Hearing and Smell

Has advantage on Wis (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.

Water Walker

Can move across the surface of water as if it were harmless solid ground. This otherwise works like the water walk spell.

Bonus Actions

Mist Stalker

In dim light fog or mist it takes the Hide action.

About Black Shuck

Black Shuck is a large fiend with a Challenge Rating of 11. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 17 and possesses 157 hit points (derived from 15d10+75).

Black Shuck has communication capabilities including understands Abyssal and Common but can't speak. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Black Shuck

2 tips available

When using Black Shuck 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 Black Shuck

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 11.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 15 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 13,200 XP
Hard: 19,800 XP
Deadly: 26,400 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 Black Shuck?: Black Shuck has a Challenge Rating of 11, making it appropriate for parties of level 11.0.
What type of creature is Black Shuck?: Black Shuck is a Large Fiend, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Black Shuck speak?: Black Shuck can communicate in understands Abyssal and Common but can't speak.