Ettin

Large giant, chaotic evil

Armor Class: 12 (natural armor)
Hit Points: 85 (10d10+30)
Speed: 40 ft.

STR: 21 (+5)
DEX: 8 (−1)
CON: 17 (+3)
INT: 6 (−2)
WIS: 10 (+0)
CHA: 8 (−1)

Skills: Perception +4
Senses: darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14
Languages: Giant, Orc
Challenge: 4 (1,100 XP)
Proficiency Bonus: +2

Two Heads. The ettin has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks and on saving throws against being blinded, charmed, deafened, frightened, stunned, and knocked unconscious.

Wakeful. When one of the ettin's heads is asleep, its other head is awake.

Actions

Multiattack. The ettin makes two attacks: one with its battleaxe and one with its morningstar.

Battleaxe. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d8 + 5) slashing damage.

Morningstar. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d8 + 5) piercing damage.

How many for your party

Copies of the ettin (1,100 XP each) against a party of four characters of the same level. Build mixed fights in the encounter builder.

Number of Ettin for each difficulty, party of four
Party level	Easy	Medium	Hard	Deadly
Level 3	—	—	1	2–20
Level 4	—	1	—	2–20
Level 5	1	—	2	3–20
Level 6	—	2	—	3–20
Level 7	—	2	3	4–20
Level 8	2	—	3	4–20

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Questions

What CR is the Ettin?

The Ettin is challenge 4, worth 1,100 XP, with a proficiency bonus of +2.

How many hit points does the Ettin have?

85 hit points (10d10+30), with AC 12 from natural armor.

How many should I use against four 3rd-level characters?

Against four level 3 characters, 1 is hard by the encounter XP budget.