Tyrannosaurus Rex

Monster Manual - 5e, D&D Basic Rules

Description

This enormous predator terrorizes all other creatures in its territory. Despite its size and weight, a tyrannosaurus is a swift runner. It chases anything it thinks it can eat, and there are few creatures it won’t try to devour whole. While prowling for substantial prey, a tyrannosaurus subsists on carrion, and on any smaller creatures that try to dart in to steal its meal. ^{[1] [2]}

Basic Information

Anatomy

Despite its size and weight, a tyrannosaurus is a swift runner. ^{[1] [2]}

An tyrannosaurus has a tough hide that provides protection during combat (i.e. natural armor). It can attack with its bite and its tail. ^{[1] [2]}

Ecology and Habitats

This enormous predator terrorizes all other creatures in its territory. ^{[1] [2]}

Dietary Needs and Habits

It chases anything it thinks it can eat, and there are few creatures it won’t try to devour whole. While prowling for substantial prey, a tyrannosaurus subsists on carrion, and on any smaller creatures that try to dart in to steal its meal. ^{[1] [2]}

References

1. ^Monster Manual - 5e (2014), p.79, 80.
2. ^D&D Basic Rules (November, 2018), p.157.

Contents

Parent Article

• Dinosaurs

Stat Block

See below ^{[1] [2]}

Tyrannosaurus Rex

Huge beast, unaligned

Armor Class 13 (natural armor)

Hit Points 136 ( 13d12 + 52 )

Speed 50 ft.

STR

25 +7

DEX

10 +0

CON

19 +4

INT

2 -4

WIS

12 +1

CHA

9 -1

Skills Perception +4

Senses passive Perception 14

Languages —

Challenge 8 (3,900 XP)

Actions

Multiattack. The tyrannosaurus makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its tail. It can’t make both attacks against the same target.

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 33 ( 4d12 + 7 ) piercing damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it is grappled (escape DC 17). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained, and the tyrannosaurus can’t bite another target.

Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 20 ( 3d8 + 7 ) bludgeoning damage.

Suggested Terrain grassland

Sources Monster Manual - 5e