Giant Ape
Source: Monster Manual (2024) p. 354. 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.
"name": "Giant Ape (XMM)"
"size": "Huge"
"type": "beast"
"alignment": "Unaligned"
"ac": !!int "12"
"hp": !!int "168"
"hit_dice": "16d12 + 64"
"modifier": !!int "5"
"stats":
- !!int "23"
- !!int "14"
- !!int "18"
- !!int "5"
- !!int "12"
- !!int "7"
"speed": "40 ft., climb 40 ft."
"skillsaves":
- "name": "[Athletics](../../../Compendium/rules/skills#athletics)"
"desc": "+9"
- "name": "[Perception](../../../Compendium/rules/skills#perception)"
"desc": "+4"
- "name": "[Survival](../../../Compendium/rules/skills#survival)"
"desc": "+4"
"senses": "passive Perception 14"
"languages": ""
"cr": "7"
"actions":
- "desc": "The ape makes two Fist attacks."
"name": "Multiattack"
- "desc": "*Melee Attack Roll:* +9, reach 10 ft. *Hit:* 22 (3d10 + 6) Bludgeoning\
\ damage."
"name": "Fist"
- "desc": "The ape hurls a boulder at a point it can see within 90 feet. *Dexterity\
\ Saving Throw:* DC 17, each creature in a 5-foot-radius [Sphere](../../../Compendium/rules/variant-rules/sphere-area-of-effect-xphb)\
\ centered on that point. *Failure:* 24 (7d6) Bludgeoning damage. If the target\
\ is a Large or smaller creature, it has the [Prone](../../../Compendium/rules/conditions#prone)\
\ condition. *Success:* Half damage only."
"name": "Boulder Toss (Recharge 6)"
"bonus_actions":
- "desc": "The ape jumps up to 30 feet by spending 10 feet of movement."
"name": "Leap"
"source":
- "XMM"
"image": "Compendium/bestiary/beast/token/giant-ape-xmm.webp"
