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Gug

Huge · Giant · CR 12 · Neutral Evil

Source. Tome of Beasts

17 (natural armor)

270 (20d12+140)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

WIS

-1

CHA

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Huge

Type Giant

Alignment Neutral Evil

XP 8400

Initiative Bonus +0

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 240 ft (73.2 m)

Passive Perception 13

Saving Throws

Strength +12 Dexterity +4 Constitution +11 Charisma +6

Skills

Athletics +11 Perception +3 Stealth +4

Languages

Deep Speech, Giant, Undercommon

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

poison

Condition Immunities

confusion, exhaustion, paralysis, poisoned

Environments

Caves Ruins Underworld

Traits

Towering Strength

A gug can lift items up to 4,000 pounds as a bonus action.

Actions

Multiattack

The gug makes two slam attacks, two stomp attacks, or one of each.

Slam

+11 to hit, reach 10 ft (3 m). Hit: 2d8 bludgeoning damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 10 ft., one creature. Hit: 16 (2d8 + 7) bludgeoning damage. If a creature is hit by this attack twice in the same turn, the target must make a successful DC 19 Constitution saving throw or gain one level of exhaustion.

Stomp

Melee Weapon Attack. +11 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 20 (2d12 + 7) bludgeoning damage.

Legendary Actions

Attack

Cost 1

The gug makes one slam or stomp attack.

Grab

Cost 1

Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: the target is grappled (escape DC 17).

Move

Cost 1

The gug moves up to half its speed.

Swallow

Cost 1

The gug swallows one creature it has grappled. The creature takes 26 (3d12 + 7) bludgeoning damage immediately plus 13 (2d12) acid damage at the start of each of the gug's turns. A swallowed creature is no longer grappled but is blinded and restrained, and has total cover against attacks and other effects from outside the gug. If the gug takes 75 points of damage in a single turn, the swallowed creature is expelled and falls prone next to the gug. When the gug dies, a swallowed creature can crawl from the corpse by using 10 feet of movement.

Throw

Cost 1

The gug throws one creature it has grappled. The creature is thrown a distance of 2d4 times 10 feet in the direction the gug chooses, and takes 20 (2d12 + 7) bludgeoning damage (plus falling damage if they are thrown into a chasm or off a cliff). A gug can throw a creature up to Large size. Small creatures are thrown twice as far, but the damage is the same.

About Gug

Gug is a huge giant with a Challenge Rating of 12. It has a neutral evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 17 and possesses 270 hit points (derived from 20d12+140).

Gug has communication capabilities including Deep Speech, Giant, Undercommon. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Gug

2 tips available

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

Boss Encounter: Suitable for climactic moments
Multi-phase Battle: Plan dramatic tension with multiple phases

Player Guide: Facing Gug

2 strategies available

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

Major Threat: Prepare for epic battle
Resource Management: Conserve powerful abilities

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 12.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 16 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 15,600 XP
Hard: 23,400 XP
Deadly: 31,200 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 Gug?: Gug has a Challenge Rating of 12, making it appropriate for parties of level 12.0.
What type of creature is Gug?: Gug is a Huge Giant, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Gug speak?: Gug can communicate in Deep Speech, Giant, Undercommon.