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Giant Mole Lizard

Large · Beast · CR 3 · Unaligned

Source. Tome of Beasts 3

14 (natural armor)

75 (10d10+20)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

-3

CON

INT

-5

WIS

-1

CHA

-3

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Large

Type Beast

Alignment Unaligned

XP 700

Initiative Bonus -3

Movement

Walk 15 ft (4.6 m)

Swim 7 ft (2.1 m)

Climb 7 ft (2.1 m)

Burrow 20 ft (6.1 m)

Crawl 7 ft (2.1 m)

Senses

Blindsight 10 ft (3 m)

Tremorsense 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 9

Skills

Perception -1

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Resistances

acid

Condition Immunities

prone

Traits

Beast of Burden

Is considered to be a Huge Beast for the purpose of determining its carrying capacity.

Sunlight Sensitivity

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

Bonus Actions

Mass Shove

Each Large or smaller creature within 10 ft. of the giant mole lizard and that isn't grappled by it must make DC 14 Str save or be pushed up to 15 ft. away from the lizard and knocked prone.

About Giant Mole Lizard

Giant Mole Lizard is a large beast with a Challenge Rating of 3. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 14 and possesses 75 hit points (derived from 10d10+20).

GM Tips: Using Giant Mole Lizard

1 tips available

When using Giant Mole Lizard in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Burrowing Tactics: This creature can burrow at 20 ft. It can ambush from underground or escape combat by digging. Use 'Earthbind' or create difficult terrain to limit burrowing. Consider fighting in areas without soft ground.

Player Guide: Facing Giant Mole Lizard

1 strategies available

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

Burrowing Defense: This creature can burrow at 20 ft! It can ambush from underground. Use 'Earthbind', create difficult terrain, or fight on hard surfaces. 'Stone Shape' can seal burrows.

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 3.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 5 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 1,200 XP
Hard: 1,800 XP
Deadly: 2,400 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 Giant Mole Lizard?: Giant Mole Lizard has a Challenge Rating of 3, making it appropriate for parties of level 3.0.
What type of creature is Giant Mole Lizard?: Giant Mole Lizard is a Large Beast, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.