Giant Ape

Huge beast, unaligned

Actions

Multiattack. The ape makes two fist attacks.

Fist. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 22 (3d10 + 6) bludgeoning damage.

Rock. Ranged Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, range 50/100 ft., one target. Hit: 30 (7d6 + 6) bludgeoning damage.

Copies of the giant ape (2,900 XP each) against a party of four characters of the same level. Build mixed fights in the encounter builder.

Number of Giant Ape for each difficulty, party of four
Party level	Easy	Medium	Hard	Deadly
Level 5	—	1	—	2–20
Level 6	—	1	—	2–20
Level 9	1	—	2	3–20
Level 10	1	—	2	3–20
Level 11	—	2	—	3–20
Level 12	—	2	3	4–20

The Giant Ape is challenge 7, worth 2,900 XP, with a proficiency bonus of +3.

157 hit points (15d12+60), with AC 12.

Against four level 5 characters, 1 is medium by the encounter XP budget.