Triceratops

Huge beast, unaligned

Armor Class: 13 (natural armor)
Hit Points: 95 (10d12+30)
Speed: 50 ft.

STR: 22 (+6)
DEX: 9 (−1)
CON: 17 (+3)
INT: 2 (−4)
WIS: 11 (+0)
CHA: 5 (−3)

Senses: passive Perception 10
Languages: —
Challenge: 5 (1,800 XP)
Proficiency Bonus: +3

Trampling Charge. If the triceratops moves at least 20 ft. straight toward a creature and then hits it with a gore attack on the same turn, that target must succeed on a DC 13 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. If the target is prone, the triceratops can make one stomp attack against it as a bonus action.

Actions

Gore. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 24 (4d8 + 6) piercing damage.

Stomp. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one prone creature. Hit: 22 (3d10 + 6) bludgeoning damage.

How many for your party

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

Number of Triceratops for each difficulty, party of four
Party level	Easy	Medium	Hard	Deadly
Level 4	—	—	1	2–20
Level 6	1	—	2	3–20
Level 7	1	—	2	3–20
Level 8	1	2	—	3–20
Level 9	—	2	—	3–20
Level 10	—	2	3	4–20

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Questions

What CR is the Triceratops?

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

How many hit points does the Triceratops have?

95 hit points (10d12+30), with AC 13 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.