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

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

- **Armor Class** 10 
- **Hit Points** 13 (`2d8 + 4`)
- **Speed** 30 ft., burrow 10 ft.

|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
|13 (+1)|10 (+0)|15 (+2)| 2 (-4)|12 (+1)| 5 (-3)|

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

- **Languages** —
- **Challenge** 1/4

## Traits

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

## Actions

***Multiattack.*** The badger makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its claws.

***Bite.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 4 (`1d6 + 1`) piercing damage.

***Claws.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 6 (`2d4 + 1`) slashing damage.
```
^statblock

## Environment

forest