Diseased Giant Rat

Stat block

Cha

4

Con

10

Dex

14

Int

2

Str

6

Wis

10

Speed

Walk: 30

Senses

darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10

Skills

Actions

• Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4+2) piercing damage. Giant rats who dwell in sewers and filth can carry debilitating disease. A creature bitten by a diseased giant rat makes a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or it becomes infected with sewer plague.

Special abilities

• Keen Smell. The rat has advantage on Perception checks that rely on smell.
• Pack Tactics. The giant rat has advantage on attack rolls against a creature if at least one of the rats allies is within 5 feet of the creature and not incapacitated.