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Dire Pangolin

Large · Beast · CR 4 · Unaligned

Source. Tome of Beasts 3

16 (natural armor)

82 (11d10+22)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-4

WIS

CHA

-2

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Large

Type Beast

Alignment Unaligned

XP 1100

Initiative Bonus +0

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)

Swim 15 ft (4.6 m)

Climb 20 ft (6.1 m)

Crawl 15 ft (4.6 m)

Senses

Passive Perception 13

Skills

Perception +1

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Resistances

poison

Traits

Edged Scales

A creature that touches the pangolin or hits it with melee attack while within 5 ft. of it takes 4 (1d8) slashing damage.

Keen Hearing and Smell

The pangolin has advantage on Wis (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.

About Dire Pangolin

Dire Pangolin is a large beast with a Challenge Rating of 4. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 16 and possesses 82 hit points (derived from 11d10+22).

GM Tips: Using Dire Pangolin

1 tips available

When using Dire Pangolin in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Climbing Advantage: This creature can climb at 20 ft. It can use walls and ceilings for tactical positioning. Consider using 'Spider Climb' negation or fighting in open areas without vertical surfaces.

Player Guide: Facing Dire Pangolin

1 strategies available

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

Climbing Defense: This creature can climb at 20 ft! It can use walls and ceilings for surprise attacks. Fight in open areas without vertical surfaces. 'Spider Climb' negation spells can help.

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 4.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 6 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 2,000 XP
Hard: 3,000 XP
Deadly: 4,000 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 Dire Pangolin?: Dire Pangolin has a Challenge Rating of 4, making it appropriate for parties of level 4.0.
What type of creature is Dire Pangolin?: Dire Pangolin is a Large Beast, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.