Armor Class
14
(natural armor), 11 while prone
Hit Points
39
(6d10 + 6)
Speed
30 ft., burrow 10 ft.
STR
17
(+3)
DEX
11
(+0)
CON
13
(+1)
INT
1
(-5)
WIS
13
(+1)
CHA
6
(-2)
Senses
Darkvision 60 ft., Tremorsense 60 ft., Passive Perception 11
Languages
--
Challenge
2 (450 XP)
Proficiency Bonus
+2
Actions
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) slashing damage plus 3 (1d6) acid damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it is grappled (escape DC 13). Until this grapple ends, the ankheg can bite only the grappled creature and has advantage on attack rolls to do so.
Acid Spray (Recharge 6). The ankheg spits acid in a line that is 30 feet long and 5 feet wide, provided that it has no creature grappled. Each creature in that line must make a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw, taking 10 (3d6) acid damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Cool!
if I buy the monster rules will I see the full description from here? I have the book already but the details are missing just the state panel... thanks
YES.
Oooooooooo I am making these desert mounts! Burrowing horses!
*eyes briefly glow with eldritch knowledge*
i got one lol found an egg with one yay me!!!!!!! now she a pet lol
Bizarre that they don't have any kind of claw attack in their description, based on their artwork.
Also this is one of a number of monstrosities that I see no reason not to call a beast. It isn't magical, a hybrid, intelligent, or alien. It's just a big burrowing bug horse, ant-lion type thing.
The only thing separating it from a beast is that it doesn't exist. But then neither do stirges; creepy buggers.
I believe the intention is that monstrosities are unnatural or magical, created by some arcane intervention.
In 3e the Ankheg is a 'magical beast', in 4e it is a 'beast' and in 5e it is a 'monstrosity'.
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we defeated it in 4 turns
Funny how the environment is Forrest and Grassland, and not desert.
I like to take a moment to imagine if certain, even low CR D&D monsters like this, were real, and then I regret not having worn brown pants.
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Seriously.
These guys, ogres, and giant constrictor snakes, show that CR 2 Creature is enough.
I agree.
whats its name?
I love this creature.
U guys should check out the encounter, tunnel terror.
I think the reason that this monster doesn't have a claw attack stat is because its arms are made specially for digging and burrowing, so it may not be capable of packing much of a punch. Plus, unarmed strikes are a thing and if an ankheg were to use one it'd still do a significant amount of damage to a group of level one adventurers.
"4 turns, is that a lot?"
"Depends on context... level 1, no... level 20, yes"
currently getting pummeled to death by one these...
I am fighting one right now and this is very useful.