Giant Rat

Giant Rat

A Giant Rat, also referred to as a Dire Rat is a rodent of quite unusual size, growing up to two feet in length and weighing upwards of 25 pounds; its fur is generally coarse and matted, with a long, scabrous tail.
See also article Rat.

Basic Information

Anatomy

Beast (Giant), Rat:

Additional Information

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

• Darkvision 60ft, and 
• Passive Perception 10

Origin/Ancestry

Beast (Rat)

Giant Rat CR: 1/8 (25XP)

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 60ft, and Passive Perception 10.

Challenge Rating: 1/8 (25XP)

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 Feet of the creature and the ally isn't Incapacited.

Actions

Bite

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 To Hit, Reach 5ft, One Target. Hit: 4 (1D4+2) Piercing Damage.

Variant: Diseased Giant Rats

Some Giant Rats carry vile Diseases that they spread with their Bites. A Diseased Giant Rat has a Challenge Rating of 1/8 (25XP) and the following Action instead of its normal Bite Attack.

Bite

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 To Hit, Reach 5ft, One Target. Hit: 4 (1D4+2) Piercing Damage. If the target is a creature, it must Succeed on a DC 10 Constitution Saving Throw or contract a Disease. Until the Disease is cured, the target can't regain Hit Points except by Magical means, and the target's Hit Point Maximum decreases by 3 (1D6) every 24 Hours. If the target's Hit Point Maximum drops to 0 as a result of this Disease, the target dies.