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Challenge 2: 2

Ankheg

Large monstrosity, unaligned

Armor Class
14 (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 ft. long and 5 ft. 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.

How many for your party

Copies of the ankheg (450 XP each) against a party of four characters of the same level. Build mixed fights in the encounter builder.

Number of Ankheg for each difficulty, party of four
Party levelEasyMediumHardDeadly
Level 2—1—2–20
Level 31—23–20
Level 4—2—3–20
Level 52345–20
Level 6234–67–20
Level 7345–67–20

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Questions

What CR is the Ankheg?

The Ankheg is challenge 2, worth 450 XP, with a proficiency bonus of +2.

How many hit points does the Ankheg have?

39 hit points (6d10+6), with AC 14 from 14 (natural armor), 11 while prone.

How many should I use against four 2nd-level characters?

Against four level 2 characters, 1 is medium by the encounter XP budget.