Dungeons and dragons monster stat blocks

If the creature has other modes of movement, these are given after (or in place of) the land speed. If the creature wears armor that reduces its speed, the creatureвЂ™s base land speed follows. This line gives the creatureвЂ™s tactical speed on land (the amount of distance it can cover in one move action). This line gives the creatureвЂ™s modifier on initiative checks. A creatureвЂ™s Hit Dice total is also treated as its level for determining how spells affect the creature, its rate of natural healing, and its maximum ranks in a skill. A parenthetical note gives the average hit points for a creature of the indicated number of Hit Dice. This line gives the creatureвЂ™s number and type of Hit Dice (the die rolled to generate hit points), and lists any bonus hit points.

Type determines certain features, such as Hit Dice size, base attack bonus, base saving throw bonuses, and skill points. Type determines how magic affects a creature. The size and type line continues with the creatureвЂ™s type. A creatureвЂ™s size also determines how far it can reach to make a melee attack and how much space it occupies in a fight (see Big and Little Creatures In Combat). A size modifier applies to the creatureвЂ™s Armor Class (AC) and attack bonus, as well as to certain skills. The descriptive text may provide other names. This is the name by which the creature is generally known. This portion of a monster description contains basic game information on the creature. Each monster description is organized in the same general format, as outlined below.

Dungeons and dragons monster stat blocks