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Gnoll

System Reference Document 5.1
Challenge 1/2
(100 XP)
Robinloft Estimated CR 1/2
Medium humanoid (gnoll), chaotic evil (allegedly)
Armor Class 15 (hide armor, shield)
Hit Points 22 (5d8)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
14 (+2)
DEX
12 (+1)
CON
11 (+0)
INT
6 (-2)
WIS
10 (+0)
CHA
7 (-2)
Saving Throws
Skills
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages Gnoll
Environments desert, forest, grassland, hill
Rampage.

When the gnoll reduces a creature to 0 hit points with a melee attack on its turn, the gnoll can take a bonus action to move up to half its speed and make a bite attack.

Actions

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) piercing damage.
Spear. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage, or 6 (1d8 + 2) piercing damage if used with two hands to make a melee attack.
Longbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, range 150/600 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d8 + 1) piercing damage.

Gnolls

“In the haunt of night, when hyena cackles are carried on the wind, gnolls are on the hunt. Born of chaos, these bestial marauders are relentless agents of destruction.”

Demonic Origins. Gnolls are said to emerge from twisted rituals dedicated to appeasing an insatiable hunger, a devotion linked to the dark entity, Yeenoghu, the Demon Lord of Slaughter.

Hyena’s Fury. Towering over most humans, gnolls possess lean, muscular frames cloaked in spotted fur. Their hyena-esque heads, with drooling fangs and luminescent yellow eyes, showcase their unyielding hunger. Swift, powerful legs enable them to pursue prey with alarming speed, while their rugged hands brandish primitive weapons with savage proficiency.

Relentless Marauders. Thriving in desolation, gnolls sow destruction, roaming as nomadic warbands in their ceaseless hunt for sustenance and plunder. To gnolls, strategy and discipline are alien notions. Governed by whims, they unleash frenzied onslaughts and rarely back down. Their encampments are littered with bones, hides, and grisly trophies—testaments to their recent ravages.

Gnoll

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