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Challenge 5: 5

Bulette

Large monstrosity, unaligned

Armor Class
17 (natural armor)
Hit Points
94 (9d10+45)
Speed
40 ft., burrow 40 ft.
STR
19 (+4)
DEX
11 (+0)
CON
21 (+5)
INT
2 (−4)
WIS
10 (+0)
CHA
5 (−3)
Skills
Perception +6
Senses
darkvision 60 ft., tremorsense 60 ft., passive Perception 16
Languages
—
Challenge
5 (1,800 XP)
Proficiency Bonus
+3

Standing Leap. The bulette's long jump is up to 30 ft. and its high jump is up to 15 ft., with or without a running start.

Actions

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 30 (4d12 + 4) piercing damage.

Deadly Leap. If the bulette jumps at least 15 ft. as part of its movement, it can then use this action to land on its ft. in a space that contains one or more other creatures. Each of those creatures must succeed on a DC 16 Strength or Dexterity saving throw (target's choice) or be knocked prone and take 14 (3d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage plus 14 (3d6 + 4) slashing damage. On a successful save, the creature takes only half the damage, isn't knocked prone, and is pushed 5 ft. out of the bulette's space into an unoccupied space of the creature's choice. If no unoccupied space is within range, the creature instead falls prone in the bulette's space.

How many for your party

Copies of the bulette (1,800 XP each) against a party of four characters of the same level. Build mixed fights in the encounter builder.

Number of Bulette for each difficulty, party of four
Party levelEasyMediumHardDeadly
Level 4——12–20
Level 61—23–20
Level 71—23–20
Level 812—3–20
Level 9—2—3–20
Level 10—234–20

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Questions

What CR is the Bulette?

The Bulette is challenge 5, worth 1,800 XP, with a proficiency bonus of +3.

How many hit points does the Bulette have?

94 hit points (9d10+45), with AC 17 from natural armor.

How many should I use against four 4th-level characters?

Against four level 4 characters, 1 is hard by the encounter XP budget.