Rust Monster 5e Stat Block: AC, HP, CR, and Actions
Rust Monster is a Medium monstrosity with unaligned alignment and Challenge Rating 1/2 in D&D 5e. This stat block includes AC 14, 27 hit points, speeds, traits, and actions.
Rust Monster
Traits:
- Iron Scent. The rust monster can pinpoint, by scent, the location of ferrous metal within 30 feet of it.
- Rust Metal. Any nonmagical weapon made of metal that hits the rust monster corrodes. After dealing damage, the weapon takes a permanent and cumulative -1 penalty to damage rolls. If its penalty drops to -5, the weapon is destroyed. Nonmagical ammunition made of metal that hits the rust monster is destroyed after dealing damage.
Actions:
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Bite - Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d8 + 1) piercing damage.
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Antennae - The rust monster corrodes a nonmagical ferrous metal object it can see within 5 feet of it. If the object isn't being worn or carried, the touch destroys a 1-foot cube of it. If the object is being worn or carried by a creature, the creature can make a DC 11 Dexterity saving throw to avoid the rust monster's touch. If the object touched is either metal armor or a metal shield being worn or carried, its takes a permanent and cumulative -1 penalty to the AC it offers. Armor reduced to an AC of 10 or a shield that drops to a +0 bonus is destroyed. If the object touched is a held metal weapon, it rusts as described in the Rust Metal trait.
Frequently Asked Questions
What type of creature is the Rust Monster in D&D 5e?
The Rust Monster is a Medium monstrosity with unaligned alignment in D&D 5th Edition.
What is the Rust Monster's challenge rating in D&D 5e?
The Rust Monster has a Challenge Rating (CR) of 1/2, worth 100 XP.
What are the Rust Monster's hit points and armor class in D&D 5e?
The Rust Monster has 27 hit points (5d8+5) and an Armor Class of 14 in D&D 5th Edition.