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Garmvvolf

Huge · Monstrosity · CR 9 · Unaligned

Source. Tome of Beasts 3

14 (natural armor)

189 (18d12+72)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-3

WIS

CHA

-2

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Huge

Type Monstrosity

Alignment Unaligned

XP 5000

Initiative Bonus +2

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 15

Skills

Perception +1

Traits

Keen Hearing and Smell

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

Multiple Heads

Has three heads. While it has more than one head it has advantage on saves vs. being blinded charmed deafened frightened stunned and knocked unconscious. Whenever it takes 25 or more damage in a single turn one head dies. If all its heads die it dies. At the end of its turn it grows two heads for each head that died since its last turn unless it has taken fire since its last turn. Regains 10 hp for each head regrown in this way.

Trampling Charge

If it moves 20'+ straight toward creature and then hits it with Bite on same turn target must make a DC 16 Str save or be knocked prone. If target is prone garmvvolf can make one Bite vs. it as a bonus action.

Wakeful

While it sleeps at least one of its heads is awake.

About Garmvvolf

Garmvvolf is a huge monstrosity with a Challenge Rating of 9. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 14 and possesses 189 hit points (derived from 18d12+72).

GM Tips: Using Garmvvolf

2 tips available

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

Significant Threat: Challenging for parties of levels 5-10
Epic Potential: Consider legendary actions for memorable battles

Player Guide: Facing Garmvvolf

2 strategies available

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

Significant Threat: Prepare spells and resources
Team Coordination: Coordinate attacks and defenses

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 9.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 12 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 9,000 XP
Hard: 13,500 XP
Deadly: 18,000 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 Garmvvolf?: Garmvvolf has a Challenge Rating of 9, making it appropriate for parties of level 9.0.
What type of creature is Garmvvolf?: Garmvvolf is a Huge Monstrosity, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.