False Appearance. While the gargoyle remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from an inanimate statue.
Actions
Multiattack. The gargoyle makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its claws.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.
Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) slashing damage.
How many gargoyles for a fight?
A gargoyle is worth 450 XP. Using the 2024 encounter budgets (SRD 5.2), this is how many gargoyles fit each difficulty for a party of four characters of the same level. A dash means even one would be over the budget.
Party level
Low
Moderate
High
2nd
—
1
1
3rd
1
2
3
4th
2
3
4
5th
4
6
9
6th
5
8
12
7th
6
11
12+
8th
8
12+
12+
9th
11
12+
12+
Budgets add up every monster’s XP, so you can swap some for other creatures of the same total. Try other party sizes and mixes in the encounter calculator.
How the gargoyle compares at CR 2
Against the 42 other challenge 2 monsters in the SRD 5.1, the gargoyle has more hit points than 27 of them, which makes it tougher than most at its CR. See every CR 2 monster.
Statistic
Gargoyle
CR 2 average
Armor Class
15
12.9
Hit points
52
47
Best attack bonus
+4
+5
Gargoyle 2024 stat block
The 2024 Monster Manual revised the gargoyle, and the SRD 5.2 carries the new stat block. What changed:
