Large giant, chaotic evil · CR 2 · 2024 stat block below
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 (+4) | 8 (-1) | 16 (+3) | 5 (-3) | 7 (-2) | 7 (-2) |
Greatclub. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) bludgeoning damage.
Javelin. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) piercing damage.
An ogre is a Large, stupid, very strong giant. It swings a greatclub for 2d8 + 4 bludgeoning (13 on average) or throws a javelin for 2d6 + 4. It has 59 hit points and AC 11, so it’s easy to hit, but it takes a lot of hits to bring down.
It has no special abilities at all, which makes it one of the simplest monsters to run. The danger is the size of each hit: a 1st-level wizard or sorcerer has fewer hit points than one average greatclub swing.
Very. It’s CR 2 (450 XP), which the Dungeon Master’s Guide’s encounter math makes Deadly for four 1st-level characters and Medium for four at 2nd level. Each hit averages 13 damage and can knock out a 1st-level character.
No. An ogre is a giant, not a humanoid. Use Hold Monster, or Sleep once it’s wounded enough for the roll to cover its hit points.
Yes, they speak Common and Giant, though not cleverly.
Yes, it has darkvision out to 60 feet.
They set the wearer’s Strength to 19, close to the ogre’s own 19. See Gauntlets of Ogre Power.
| Monster | How it compares |
|---|---|
| Ogre Zombie | CR 2. An undead ogre with more hit points and Undead Fortitude, but even slower. |
| Troll | CR 5. Three attacks a turn and regeneration that only fire or acid stops. |
| Hill Giant | CR 5. A Huge, rock-throwing giant; the ogre’s bigger cousin. |
| Minotaur | CR 3. A charging brute with a gore attack and a greataxe. |
| Bugbear | CR 1. A smaller bruiser that hits hardest when it catches you by surprise. |
An ogre is worth 450 XP. Using the 2024 encounter budgets (SRD 5.2), this is how many ogres 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.
Against the 42 other challenge 2 monsters in the SRD 5.1, the ogre has more hit points than 31 of them, which makes it tougher than most at its CR. See every CR 2 monster.
| Statistic | Ogre | CR 2 average |
|---|---|---|
| Armor Class | 11 | 13 |
| Hit points | 59 | 46 |
| Best attack bonus | +6 | +5 |
The 2024 Monster Manual revised the ogre, and the SRD 5.2 carries the new stat block. What changed:
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 (+4) | 8 (-1) | 16 (+3) | 5 (-3) | 7 (-2) | 7 (-2) |
Greatclub. Melee Attack Roll: +6, reach 5 ft. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) Bludgeoning damage.
Javelin. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +6, reach 5 ft. or range 30/120 ft. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) Piercing damage.
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