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A stat block contains the game statistics of a monster. Each stat block includes the following information presented after the monster's name.
Size
A monster is Tiny, Small, Med ium, Large, Huge, or Gargantuan.
Creature Type
This entry notes the family of beings a monster belongs to, along with any descriptive tags.
Alignment
An alignment is suggested for the monster, with the DM determining its actual alignment.
AC, Initiative, and HP
These entries give the monster's Armor Class, Initiative, and Hit Points, which are detailed in chapter 1. In parentheses after the Hit Points, the monster's Hit Point Dice are provided, along with the contribution of its Constitution, if any, to its Hit Points. Following the Initiative modifier is an Initiative score. Some creatures that are created by magic lack Hit Dice and Initiative information.
Speed
Here the monster's Speed is provided, along with any special speeds.
Ability Scores
A table provides the monster's ability scores, modifiers, and saving throw modifiers, all of which are detailed in chapter 1.
Skills
This entry lists the monster's skill proficiencies, if any.
Resistances and Vulnerabilities
These entries list the monster's Resistances and Vulnerabilities, if any.
Gear
If the monster has any equipment that can be given away or retrieved, it's listed in this entry.
Senses
This entry lists the monster's special senses, such as Darkvision, and its Passive Perception.
Languages
This entry lists any languages the monster knows.
CR
Challenge Rating summarizes the threat a monster poses and is detailed in the Monster Manual. The Experience Points characters receive for defeating a monster and its Proficiency Bonus follow. Some creatures that are created by magic have no CR.
Traits
The monster's traits, if any, are features that are active at all times or in certain situations.
Actions
The monster can take these actions in addition to those detailed in this glossary.
Bonus Actions
If the monster has Bonus Action options, they are listed in this section.
Attack Notation
The entry for a monster's attack starts by identifying whether the attack is a melee or a ranged attack and then provides the attack roll's bonus, its reach or range, and what happens on a hit. An attack is against one target unless its entry says otherwise.
Saving Throw Effect Notation
If an effect forces a saving throw, the effect's entry starts by identifying the kind of saving throw required and then provides the save's DC, a description of which creatures must make the save, and what happens on a failed or a successful save.
Damage Notation
A stat block usually provides both a static number and a die expression for each instance of damage. For example, an attack might deal 4 (1d4 + 2) damage on a hit. The DM determines whether you use the static number or the die expression in parentheses; you don't use both.