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Giant Flea

Small · Beast · CR 1/4 · Unaligned

Source. Tome of Beasts 3

14 (natural armor)

27 (5d6 +10)

1/4

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-4

WIS

CHA

-4

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Small

Type Beast

Alignment Unaligned

XP 50

Initiative Bonus +2

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

Blindsight 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 10

Skills

Perception +0

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Resistances

bludgeoning

Traits

Blood Sense

Can pinpoint by scent the location of creatures that have blood within 60' of it.

Keen Smell

Advantage: smell Wis (Percept) checks.

Standing Leap

Its long jump is up to 30' and its high jump is up to 15 feet with or with o a running start.

Bonus Actions

Leaping Escape

Leaps up to 15 ft. with o provoking opportunity attacks.

About Giant Flea

Giant Flea is a small beast with a Challenge Rating of 1/4. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 14 and possesses 27 hit points (derived from 5d6 +10).

GM Tips: Using Giant Flea

1 tips available

When using Giant Flea 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 Giant Flea

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 1.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 2 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 31 XP
Hard: 46 XP
Deadly: 62 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 Giant Flea?: Giant Flea has a Challenge Rating of 1/4, making it appropriate for parties of level 0.25.
What type of creature is Giant Flea?: Giant Flea is a Small Beast, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.