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Desert Troll

Large Giant · Chaotic Evil · CR 6

  • Giant
  • Large
  • Tier 2
  • Evil

Ranges across desert; Desert Troll lists at CR 6 as a large giant (chaotic evil). Sourced from Creature Codex.

Stat Block

Challenge Rating
6
Type
Giant
Size
Large
Alignment
Chaotic Evil
Speed
30, burrow 30
Habitats
Desert
Sources
Creature Codex

Ecology

Desert Troll is descended from the ancient ordning, occupying mountain holds, deep glaciers, or sky-realms above the clouds. It is most often found in desert regions. It is large-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.

Behaviour

Desert Troll is proud, rank-conscious, and slow to anger — but devastating when roused. Its Chaotic Evil alignment shapes how it engages with the world — predictable in tendency, even when unpredictable in detail. It is intelligent enough to plan, scheme, or remember.

Origin

Desert Troll is introduced in Kobold Press's Creature Codex (2018). Giant lineages trace to the ordning, the ancient hierarchy that placed each giant kind in cosmic rank below the gods. Within a campaign, its existence anchors a region with the kind of weight only an old, named species carries.

CR 6 monstersAll GiantsDesert

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Frequently Asked Questions about Desert Troll

What is the challenge rating of Desert Troll?
Desert Troll is rated CR 6. The rating matches tier-2 to early-tier-3 encounter math.
What type of creature is Desert Troll?
Desert Troll is classified as a giant in D&D 5e, large size, chaotic evil alignment.
Where does Desert Troll live?
Desert Troll is at home in Desert.
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