Ankylosaurus

Monster Manual - 5e, D&D Basic Rules

Description

Thick armor plating covers the body of the plant-eating ankylosaurus, which defends itself against predators with a knobbed tail that delivers a devastating strike. Some varieties of ankylosaurus have spiked tails that deal piercing damage instead of bludgeoning damage. ^{[1] [2]}

Basic Information

Anatomy

Thick armor plating covers the body of the plant-eating ankylosaurus, which defends itself against predators with a knobbed tail that delivers a devastating strike. ^{[1] [2]}

Some varieties of ankylosaurus have spiked tails that deal piercing damage instead of bludgeoning damage. ^[1]

An ankylosaurus has a tough hide that provides protection during combat (i.e. natural armor). ^{[1] [2]}

References

1. ^Monster Manual - 5e (2014), p.79.
2. ^D&D Basic Rules (November, 2018), p.117.

Contents

Parent Article

• Dinosaurs

Variant Statblock

• Ankylosaurus (Spiked Tail Variant)

Stat Block

See below ^{[1] [2]}

Ankylosaurus

Huge beast, unaligned

Armor Class 15 (natural armor)

Hit Points 68 ( 8d12 + 16 )

Speed 30 ft.

STR

19 +4

DEX

11 +0

CON

15 +2

INT

2 -4

WIS

12 +1

CHA

5 -3

Senses passive Perception 11

Languages —

Challenge 3 (700 XP)

Actions

Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 18 ( 4d6 + 4 ) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 14 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.

Suggested Terrain grassland

Sources Monster Manual - 5e