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• Elk
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• ttrpg-cli/monster/environment/grassland
• ttrpg-cli/monster/environment/hill
• ttrpg-cli/monster/size/large
• ttrpg-cli/monster/type/beast
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Elk

Source: Monster Manual (2024) p. 353, Player’s Handbook (2024) p. 349. Available in the SRD and the Free Rules (2024)

Animals

Use these stat blocks to represent the creatures they’re named for or other similar creatures. For example, the Panther stat block can also represent a mountain lion, while the Giant Goat stat block might represent a buffalo. Any of these stat blocks might also serve as fantastical animals with distinctive names and cosmetic details unique to your D&D adventures.

Gallery

title: Elk
![](Mechanics/CLI/bestiary/beast/token/elk-xmm.webp#token)
*Large beast, Unaligned*
 
- **Armor Class** 10 
- **Hit Points** 11 (`2d10`) 
- **Speed** 50 ft.
 
|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
|16 (+3)|10 (+0)|11 (+0)| 2 (-4)|10 (+0)| 6 (-2)|
 
- **Proficiency Bonus** +2
- **Saving Throws** ⏤
- **Skills** [Perception](Mechanics/CLI/rules/skills.md#Perception) +2
- **Senses** [Darkvision](Mechanics/CLI/rules/senses.md#Darkvision) 60 ft., passive Perception 12
- **Languages** —
- **Challenge** 1/4
 
## Actions
 
***Ram.*** *Melee Attack Roll:* `+5`, reach 5 ft. *Hit:* 6 (`1d6 + 3`) Bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature and the elk moved 20+ feet straight toward it immediately before the hit, the target takes an extra 3 (`1d6`) Bludgeoning damage and has the [Prone](Mechanics/CLI/rules/conditions.md#Prone) condition.

Environment

forest, grassland, hill