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Monsters / Challenge 2

Ankheg

Large monstrosity, unaligned

Armor Class
14
Hit Points
45 (6d10 + 12)
Speed
30 ft., Burrow 10 ft.

StrDexConIntWisCha
17 (+3)11 (+0)14 (+2)1 (-5)13 (+1)6 (-2)

Senses
Darkvision 60 ft.; Tremorsense 60 ft.; Passive Perception 11
Languages
None
Challenge
2 (450 XP); Proficiency Bonus +2

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 (2d6 + 3) Slashing damage plus 3 (1d6) 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 (4d6) Acid damage. Success: Half damage.

Stat block from the System Reference Document 5.2 (CC-BY-4.0). See credits.