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Bulette

Bulette 5e reference with CR 5, type, stat block details, token resources, terrain tools, fear hooks, and monster hunt generation.

CR 5MonstrosityStat Block + PDFHunt Ready
Official SRD 5.2.1 Stat BlockDownload PDF

Overview

A massive, heavily armored land shark about 15 feet long. Its body is covered in thick plates of brown chitin, its wide head has a beak‑like mouth full of teeth, and its claws are adapted for burrowing through earth.

Quick 5e Answer

Bulette CR, type, stat block, and table tools

Bulette is a CR 5 monstrosity for D&D 5e. This page includes AC 17, HP 94 (9d10 + 45), a ready stat block, a downloadable PDF, and connected encounter tools.

CR5
TypeMonstrosity
Stat BlockOfficial SRD 5.2.1 Stat Block
PDF SheetAvailable
AC17
HP94 (9d10 + 45)

Official SRD 5.2.1 Stat Block

Bulette

Large, Monstrosity, Unaligned

Official SRD5e-2024srd-5.2.1-v1PDF Ready
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This stat block uses official SRD 5.2.1 content under CC-BY-4.0 attribution.

Armor Class17
Hit Points94 (9d10 + 45)
Challenge5 β€’ 1,800 XP
Proficiency+3
Speed
Walk 40 ft., Burrow 40 ft.
Initiative
+0
Saving Throws
β€”
Skills
Perception +6
Senses
Darkvision 60 ft., Tremorsense 60 ft.; Passive Perception 16
Passive Perception
16
Languages
None
STR19+4
DEX11+0
CON21+5
INT2-4
WIS10+0
CHA5-3

Traits

Standing Leap

The bulette long jump is up to 30 feet and its high jump is up to 15 feet, with or without a running start.

Actions

Bite

Melee Attack Roll: +7, reach 5 ft. Hit: 30 (4d12 + 4) Piercing damage.

Deadly Leap

If the bulette jumps at least 15 feet as part of its movement, creatures where it lands must make Strength or Dexterity saving throws or take Bludgeoning plus Slashing damage and fall Prone.

Legal Attribution

This work includes material from the System Reference Document 5.2.1 (β€œSRD 5.2.1”) by Wizards of the Coast LLC, available at https://www.dndbeyond.com/srd. The SRD 5.2.1 is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, available at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode.

This stat block includes SRD 5.2.1 material licensed under CC-BY-4.0. Include the required SRD 5.2.1 attribution in generated PDFs.

License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International

Generate Terrain

Grassland

Base + optional customizer

Custom
Morning β€’ Clear β€’ Short Grass β€’ Scattered Rocks β€’ Standing Stones
BaseOpen

Hill

Base + optional customizer

Custom
Morning β€’ Clear β€’ Rolling Hills β€’ Boulder Clusters β€’ Hilltop Shrine
BaseOpen

Mountain

Base + optional customizer

Custom
Morning β€’ Clear β€’ Narrow Pass β€’ Bare Rock β€’ Rope Bridge
BaseOpen

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Bulette Token, Portrait, Chatbot, Terrain, Fear Hooks, Hunt Generator, and D&D 5e Resources

Bulette 5e reference: CR 5 monstrosity, AC 17, HP 94 (9d10 + 45), PDF sheet, token, portrait, terrain, fear hooks, and hunt tools for Grassland, Hill,… This page is part of the complete Monster Almanac stat block library. It includes a official srd 5.2.1 stat block with a downloadable PDF sheet, plus connected prep tools. Use this Monster Almanac page to move from search result to table prep: read the quick 5e reference, open the stat block, download the PDF when available, generate a token or portrait prompt, build matching terrain, create a monster-bound fear hook, and turn Bulette into a focused hunt.

Using Bulette in play

Bulette can be used in Grassland, Hill, Mountain when you want a CR 5 monstrosity that helps shape combat pressure, exploration tension, or narrative danger.

Bulette works well as a supporting threat, recurring danger, or encounter-building piece inside a larger scene.

The attached official srd 5.2.1 stat block gives you a table-ready rules reference, and the PDF button keeps the sheet easy to print or save before the session.

This makes Bulette useful not only as a monster reference, but also as a scene-shaping piece for travel danger, dungeon pressure, wilderness discovery, or a stronger narrative threat.

Why this monster is useful

  • Fits naturally into Grassland, Hill, Mountain.
  • Works as a CR 5 option for encounter building and pacing.
  • Connects directly with a stat block, downloadable PDF, portrait, token, chatbot, terrain, fear hook, and hunt resources.
  • Helps game masters move from reference to actual tabletop use more quickly.

Quick ideas for scene building

  • Use Bulette as a wandering threat tied to the local environment.
  • Pair the monster with terrain from the environments shown above.
  • Add an NPC witness, hunter, scholar, survivor, or fearful character to frame the danger.
  • Open the chatbot resource to give the creature more roleplay or lore flavor.
  • Use the hunt generator to turn this monster into a focused adventure hook.

Bulette 5e quick FAQ

What CR is Bulette in D&D 5e?

Bulette is listed in Monster Almanac as a CR 5 monstrosity.

What type of monster is Bulette?

Bulette is listed as a monstrosity.

Does Bulette have a 5e stat block?

Yes. This page includes a official srd 5.2.1 stat block and a downloadable PDF sheet.

Can I generate a token or hunt for Bulette?

Yes. This page links to Bulette token, portrait, chatbot, terrain, fear hook, and monster hunt tools for fast D&D prep.