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Giant Rat

Small beast, unaligned

Armor Class: 12
Hit Points: 7 (2d6)
Speed: 30 ft.

STR: 7 (−2)
DEX: 15 (+2)
CON: 11 (+0)
INT: 2 (−4)
WIS: 10 (+0)
CHA: 4 (−3)

Senses: darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages: —
Challenge: 1/8 (25 XP)
Proficiency Bonus: +2

Keen Smell. The rat has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.

Pack Tactics. The rat has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the rat's allies is within 5 ft. of the creature and the ally isn't incapacitated.

Actions

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) piercing damage.

How many for your party

Copies of the giant rat (25 XP each) against a party of four characters of the same level. Build mixed fights in the encounter builder.

Number of Giant Rat for each difficulty, party of four
Party level	Easy	Medium	Hard	Deadly
Level 1	3	4–5	6	7–20
Level 2	4–6	7–9	10	11–20
Level 3	6–9	10–11	12–15	16–20
Level 4	8–13	14	15–19	20
Level 5	14–19	20	—	—

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Questions

What CR is the Giant Rat?

The Giant Rat is challenge 1/8, worth 25 XP, with a proficiency bonus of +2.

How many hit points does the Giant Rat have?

7 hit points (2d6), with AC 12.

How many should I use against four 1st-level characters?

Against four level 1 characters, 4–5 is medium and 6 is hard by the encounter XP budget.