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Ettin, Kobold

Medium · Giant · CR 1 · Lawful Evil

Source. Tome of Beasts 3

12 (armor scraps)

34 (4d8+16)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-2

WIS

-1

CHA

-2

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Giant

Alignment Lawful Evil

XP 200

Initiative Bonus +0

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)

Swim 15 ft (4.6 m)

Climb 15 ft (4.6 m)

Crawl 15 ft (4.6 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 9

Skills

Perception -1

Languages

Common, Draconic

Traits

Bickering Heads

A kobold ettin’s constant bickering can be easily heard and proves a tough habit to disrupt. It has disadvantage on Dex (Stealth) checks to stay silent but it has advantage on Wis (Perception) checks. Has advantage vs. being blinded charmed deafened frightened stunned and knocked unconscious.

Might of Giants

Though squat by ettin standards kobold ettins are as much giant as they are kobold. It is a Large Giant for the purpose of determining its carrying capacity.

Pack Tactics

Advantage on attacks vs. creature if 1+ unincapacitated attacker ally is within 5 ft. of target.

Sunlight Sensitivity

In sunlight disadvantage on attacks and Wis (Perception) checks that use sight.

About Ettin, Kobold

Ettin, Kobold is a medium giant with a Challenge Rating of 1. It has a lawful evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 12 and possesses 34 hit points (derived from 4d8+16).

Ettin, Kobold has communication capabilities including Common, Draconic. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Ettin, Kobold

1 tips available

When using Ettin, Kobold in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Pack Tactics Advantage: This creature has advantage on attack rolls when an ally is within 5 feet! Separate it from its pack or use 'Fear' spells to scatter allies. Single-target encounters reduce its effectiveness.

Player Guide: Facing Ettin, Kobold

1 strategies available

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

Counter Pack Tactics: This creature has advantage when allies are nearby! Separate it from its pack. Use 'Fear' spells to scatter allies. Single-target encounters reduce its effectiveness.

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 3 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 200 XP
Hard: 300 XP
Deadly: 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 Ettin, Kobold?: Ettin, Kobold has a Challenge Rating of 1, making it appropriate for parties of level 1.0.
What type of creature is Ettin, Kobold?: Ettin, Kobold is a Medium Giant, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Ettin, Kobold speak?: Ettin, Kobold can communicate in Common, Draconic.