Giant Elk

Huge beast, unaligned

Armor Class: 14 (natural armor)
Hit Points: 42 (5d12 + 10)
Speed: 60 ft.

STR: 19 (+4)
DEX: 16 (+3)
CON: 14 (+2)
INT: 7 (−2)
WIS: 14 (+2)
CHA: 10 (+0)

Skills: Perception +4
Senses: passive Perception 14
Languages: Giant Elk, understands Common, Elvish, and Sylvan but can't speak them
Challenge: 2 (450 XP)

Charge. If the elk moves at least 20 feet straight toward a target and then hits it with a ram attack on the same turn, the target takes an extra 7 (2d6) damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 14 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.

Actions

Ram. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage.

Hooves. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one prone creature. Hit: 22 (4d8 + 4) bludgeoning damage.

The majestic giant elk is rare to the point that its appearance is often taken as a foreshadowing of an important event, such as the birth of a king. Legends tell of gods that take the form of giant elk when visiting the Material Plane. Many cultures therefore believe that to hunt these creatures is to invite divine wrath.

Running this fight? Add the giant elk to the initiative tracker: type its name and the AC, hit points and initiative bonus fill in, and the book button shows this stat block mid-fight.