5e:Gnoll
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Gnolls greatly resemble humanoid hyenas.[3] [They] attack settlements along the frontiers and borderlands of civilization without warning, slaughtering their victims and devouring their flesh.[2]
They are usually between 7-8 ft. tall, weighing around 250-320 lbs.,[4] Their whole bodies are covered in reddish-brown fur which becomes shorter as it surrounds their faces and clawed hands to reveal grey colored skin. Their pelts vary from mono-colored to spotted and their eyes are either yellow or black.[5] They use armor made of horn, metal, or leather[3] [or] scavenge [armor and weapons] from the corpses of their fallen victims.[2]
"The origin of the gnolls traces back to...the demon lord Yeenoghu [who transformed] hyenas...into the first gnolls..."[2]
Thirsting for blood and flesh, "no goodness or compassion resides in the heart of a gnoll...it lacks...a conscience... An enemy to all, and when they lack a common foe, they fight among themselves"[2]
Found in Adventures
List of Gnolls
6 Gnolls
| Monster | Size | Type | Tags | Alignment | HP | CR | Habitat | Marked | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gnoll Overview | Overview | Humanoid, Gnoll | Noncanon | Varied | |||||
| Gnoll | Medium | Humanoid | Gnoll | Chaotic Evil | 22 | 1/2 | Desert, Forest, Grassland, Hill | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 |
| Gnoll Fang of Yeenoghu | Medium | Fiend | Gnoll | Chaotic Evil | 49 | 4 | Desert, Forest, Grassland, Hill | Canon, Pointer | Monster Manual (5e) |
| Gnoll Pack Lord | Medium | Humanoid | Gnoll | Chaotic Evil | 49 | 2 | Desert, Forest, Grassland, Hill | Canon, Pointer | Monster Manual (5e) |
| Gnolloch | Medium | Humanoid | Gnoll, Gnolloch | any alignment | 17 | 1/4 | Arctic, Coastal, Forest, Grassland, Hill | Noncanon, User Creation | Rlyehable |
| Gnolloch Bandit or Pirate | Medium | Humanoid | Gnoll, Gnolloch | Any Non-Lawful Alignment | 9 | 1/8 | Arctic, Coastal, Forest, Grassland, Hill | Noncanon, User Creation | Rlyehable |
Sources and Notes
- SRD5:
- Wizards RPG Team. SRD-OGL v5.1 (5e 2014) (2015.05.06). Wizards of the Coast. Licensed: OGL.
- Wizards RPG Team. SRD-CC v5.1 (5e 2014) (2024-05-09). Wizards of the Coast. Licensed: CC-BY.
- Christopher Perkins, et. al.. Monster Manual (5e) (5e 2014) (2014-09-30). Wizards of the Coast. Licensed: © Wizards of the Coast. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4
- Gary Gygax. Monster Manual (1e) (1e) (1977). TSR. ↑ 3.0 3.1
- Skip Williams, et. al.. Monster Manual (3.5e) (3.5e) (2003). Wizards of the Coast. ↑
- Wikipedia - Gnoll (accessed 2020-1-12). CC-BY-SA ↑
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Gnoll (Sort Text: Gnoll AAA Common 5e 5e, Size: Medium, Type: Humanoid, Subtypes: Gnoll, Alignment: Chaotic Evil, HP: 22, CR: 1/2, Features: Rampage • Bite • Spear • Longbow, Has Lair: No, NPC: No, Canon: Yes, Pointer: No, UA: No, User: No, Sources: SRD-OGL v5.1)