
Ankheg
Large monstrosity · CR 2 · 450 XP
14 AC · 45 HP
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Stat block
- Type
- Large monstrosity, unaligned
- Armor Class
- 14
- Hit Points
- 45 (6d10 + 12)
- Speed
- 30 ft., burrow 10 ft.
- Challenge
- 2 (450 XP), proficiency +2
- Senses
- darkvision 60 ft., tremorsense 60 ft., passive perception 11
- Languages
- None
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 11 | 14 | 1 | 13 | 6 |
Ankheg odds against your Armor Class
Chance to hit, then average damage per attack once misses and critical hits are counted.
| Attack | AC 12 | AC 14 | AC 15 | AC 16 | AC 18 | AC 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bite (+5) | 70% 10 dmg | 60% 8.6 dmg | 55% 8 dmg | 50% 7.3 dmg | 40% 5.9 dmg | 30% 4.6 dmg |
Ankheg hit points
The stat block uses the average, 45. Rolled, 6d10 + 12 lands anywhere from 18 to 72.
| Hit points | Chance |
|---|---|
| 32 or more | 97% |
| 45 or more | 53% |
| 59 or more | 3% |
| 67 or more | <1% |
Traits
Tunneler. The ankheg can burrow through solid rock at half its Burrow Speed and leaves a 10-foot-diameter tunnel in its wake.
Actions
Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +5 (with Advantage if the target is Grappled by the ankheg), reach 5 ft. Hit: 10 () Slashing damage plus 3 () Acid damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it has the Grappled condition (escape DC 13).
Acid Spray. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 12, each creature in a 30-foot-long, 5-foot-wide Line. Failure: 14 () Acid damage. Success: Half damage.
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This page includes material from the System Reference Document 5.2.1 (“SRD 5.2.1”) by Wizards of the Coast LLC, available at dndbeyond.com/srd. The SRD 5.2.1 is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. The averages, odds and tables are ours.