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Ankheg

CR 2.00 monstrosity unaligned Large
Ankheg is a large unaligned monstrosity.

Ankheg is a large unaligned monstrosity.

Monstrosities are unnatural creatures with strange origins, such as mimics and owlbears.

Movement: walk 30 ft., burrow 10 ft. • Senses: darkvision 60 ft., tremorsense 60 ft.

Signature traits include Tunneler.

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. 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.

STR
17 (+3)
DEX
11 (+0)
CON
14 (+2)
INT
1 (-5)
WIS
13 (+1)
CHA
6 (-2)
HP
45 (6d10 + 12)
AC
14 (natural armor)
Speed
30 ft., burrow 10 ft.
Details
Type
monstrosity
Alignment
unaligned
Size
Large
Senses
darkvision 60 ft., tremorsense 60 ft., passive Perception 11
Source
System Reference Document 5.2.1