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Challenge 8: 8

Tyrannosaurus Rex

Huge beast, unaligned

Armor Class
13 (natural armor)
Hit Points
136 (13d12+52)
Speed
50 ft.
STR
25 (+7)
DEX
10 (+0)
CON
19 (+4)
INT
2 (−4)
WIS
12 (+1)
CHA
9 (−1)
Skills
Perception +4
Senses
passive Perception 14
Languages
—
Challenge
8 (3,900 XP)
Proficiency Bonus
+3

Actions

Multiattack. The tyrannosaurus makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its tail. It can't make both attacks against the same target.

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 33 (4d12 + 7) piercing damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it is grappled (escape DC 17). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained, and the tyrannosaurus can't bite another target.

Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 20 (3d8 + 7) bludgeoning damage.

How many for your party

Copies of the tyrannosaurus rex (3,900 XP each) against a party of four characters of the same level. Build mixed fights in the encounter builder.

Number of Tyrannosaurus Rex for each difficulty, party of four
Party levelEasyMediumHardDeadly
Level 5——12–20
Level 6——12–20
Level 7—1—2–20
Level 8—1—2–20
Level 111—23–20
Level 12—2—3–20

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Questions

What CR is the Tyrannosaurus Rex?

The Tyrannosaurus Rex is challenge 8, worth 3,900 XP, with a proficiency bonus of +3.

How many hit points does the Tyrannosaurus Rex have?

136 hit points (13d12+52), with AC 13 from natural armor.

How many should I use against four 5th-level characters?

Against four level 5 characters, 1 is hard by the encounter XP budget.