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obsidianUIMode: preview
cssclasses: json5e-monster
tags:
- compendium/src/5e/mm
- monster/environment/forest
- monster/size/tiny
- monster/type/beast
aliases: ["Badger"]
---
# Badger
*Source: SRD / Basic Rules*  

```ad-statblock
title: Badger
![](compendium/bestiary/beast/token/badger.png#token)
*Tiny beast, Unaligned*

- **Armor Class** 10 
- **Hit Points** 3 (`1d4 + 1`)
- **Speed** 20 ft., burrow 5 ft.

|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
| 4 (-3)|11 (+0)|12 (+1)| 2 (-4)|12 (+1)| 5 (-3)|

- **Proficiency Bonus** +2
- **Saving Throws** ⏤
- **Skills** ⏤
- **Senses** darkvision 30 ft., passive Perception 11

- **Languages** —
- **Challenge** 0

## Traits

***Keen Smell.*** The badger has advantage on Wisdom ([Perception](rules/skills.md#Perception)) checks that rely on smell.

## Actions

***Bite.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +2 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 1 piercing damage.
```
^statblock

## Environment

forest