Monster
Ankheg
Official reference · XMM · 2024
- Creature type
- Monstrosity
- Size
- Large
- Armor class
- 14
- Hit points
- 45 (6d10 + 12)
- Speed
- Walk 30 ft., Burrow 10 ft.
- Challenge rating
- 2
- Alignment
- Unaligned
- Strength
- 17
- Dexterity
- 11
- Constitution
- 14
- Intelligence
- 1
- Wisdom
- 13
- Charisma
- 6
- Passive Perception
- 11
- Senses
- Darkvision 60 ft., Tremorsense 60 ft.
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: +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 (Recharge 6)
Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 12, each creature in a 30-foot-long, 5-foot-wide Line. Failure: 14 (4d6) Acid damage. Success: Half damage.