Giant Elk
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*Huge beast, unaligned*

**Armor Class** 14 (natural armor)

**Hit Points** 42 (5d12 + 10)

**Speed** 60 ft.

+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| STR       | DEX       | CON       | INT       | WIS       | CHA       |
+===========+===========+===========+===========+===========+===========+
| 19 (+4)   | 16 (+3)   | 14 (+2)   | 7 (-2)    | 14 (+2)   | 10 (+0)   |
+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+

**Skills** Perception +4

**Senses** passive Perception 14

**Languages** Giant Elk, understands Common, Elvish, and Sylvan but
can't speak them

**Challenge** 2 (450 XP)

:bi:`Charge`. If the elk moves at least 20 feet straight toward a target
and then hits it with a ram attack on the same turn, the target takes an
extra 7 (2d6) damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a
DC 14 Strength saving throw or be knocked :ref:`prone`.


Actions
^^^^^^^

:bi:`Ram`. *Melee Weapon Attack:* +6 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target.
*Hit:* 11 (2d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage.

:bi:`Hooves`. *Melee Weapon Attack:* +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one :ref:`prone`
creature. *Hit:* 22 (4d8 + 4) bludgeoning damage.

The majestic **giant elk** is rare to the point that its appearance is
often taken as a foreshadowing of an important event, such as the birth
of a king. Legends tell of gods that take the form of giant elk when
visiting the Material Plane. Many cultures therefore believe that to
hunt these creatures is to invite divine wrath.