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Giant Badger

Giant Badger 5e reference with CR 1/4, type, stat block details, token resources, terrain tools, fear hooks, and monster hunt generation.

CR 1/4BeastStat Block + PDFHunt Ready
Official SRD 5.2.1 Stat BlockDownload PDF

Overview

A badger grown to the size of a large dog. It has dark fur with a broad white stripe down its face, powerful digging claws, and an aggressive stance.

Quick 5e Answer

Giant Badger CR, type, stat block, and table tools

Giant Badger is a CR 1/4 beast for D&D 5e. This page includes AC 10, HP 13 (2d8 + 4), a ready stat block, a downloadable PDF, and connected encounter tools.

CR1/4
TypeBeast
Stat BlockOfficial SRD 5.2.1 Stat Block
PDF SheetAvailable
AC10
HP13 (2d8 + 4)

Official SRD 5.2.1 Stat Block

Giant Badger

Medium, Beast, 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 Class10
Hit Points13 (2d8 + 4)
Challenge1/4 β€’ 50 XP
Proficiency+2
Speed
Walk 30 ft., Burrow 10 ft.
Initiative
+0
Saving Throws
β€”
Skills
β€”
Senses
Darkvision 30 ft.; Passive Perception 11
Passive Perception
11
Languages
None
STR13+1
DEX10+0
CON15+2
INT2-4
WIS12+1
CHA5-3

Traits

Keen Smell

The badger has Advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.

Actions

Multiattack

The badger makes one Bite attack and one Claws attack.

Bite

Melee Attack Roll: +3, reach 5 ft. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) Piercing damage.

Claws

Melee Attack Roll: +3, reach 5 ft. Hit: 6 (2d4 + 1) Slashing damage.

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

Forest

Base + optional customizer

Custom
Morning β€’ Clear β€’ Open Canopy β€’ Exposed Roots β€’ Ruined Shrine
BaseOpen

Grassland

Base + optional customizer

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

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

Giant Badger 5e reference: CR 1/4 beast, AC 10, HP 13 (2d8 + 4), PDF sheet, token, portrait, terrain, fear hooks, and hunt tools for Forest, Grassland. 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 Giant Badger into a focused hunt.

Using Giant Badger in play

Giant Badger can be used in Forest, Grassland when you want a CR 1/4 beast that helps shape combat pressure, exploration tension, or narrative danger.

Giant Badger 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 Giant Badger 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 Forest, Grassland.
  • Works as a CR 1/4 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 Giant Badger 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.

Giant Badger 5e quick FAQ

What CR is Giant Badger in D&D 5e?

Giant Badger is listed in Monster Almanac as a CR 1/4 beast.

What type of monster is Giant Badger?

Giant Badger is listed as a beast.

Does Giant Badger 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 Giant Badger?

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