5e Cards
Challenge 2: 2

Gargoyle

Medium elemental, chaotic evil

Armor Class
15 (natural armor)
Hit Points
52 (7d8+21)
Speed
30 ft., fly 60 ft.
STR
15 (+2)
DEX
11 (+0)
CON
16 (+3)
INT
6 (−2)
WIS
11 (+0)
CHA
7 (−2)
Damage Resistances
bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks not made with adamantine weapons
Damage Immunities
poison
Condition Immunities
exhaustion, petrified, poisoned
Senses
darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages
Terran
Challenge
2 (450 XP)
Proficiency Bonus
+2

False Appearance. While the gargoyle remains motion less, it is indistinguishable from an inanimate statue.

Actions

Multiattack. The gargoyle makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its claws.

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.

Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) slashing damage.

How many for your party

Copies of the gargoyle (450 XP each) against a party of four characters of the same level. Build mixed fights in the encounter builder.

Number of Gargoyle for each difficulty, party of four
Party levelEasyMediumHardDeadly
Level 2—1—2–20
Level 31—23–20
Level 4—2—3–20
Level 52345–20
Level 6234–67–20
Level 7345–67–20

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Questions

What CR is the Gargoyle?

The Gargoyle is challenge 2, worth 450 XP, with a proficiency bonus of +2.

How many hit points does the Gargoyle have?

52 hit points (7d8+21), with AC 15 from natural armor.

How many should I use against four 2nd-level characters?

Against four level 2 characters, 1 is medium by the encounter XP budget.