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Gnoll

Hyena-headed, evil humanoids that wander in loose tribes

Type: Humanoid

Biome: Any

Stat Blocks

Basic Fantasy Role-Playing Game
Armor Class15 (13)
Hit Dice2
Number Appearing1d6, Wild 3d6, Lair 3d6
Attacks1 weapon
Damage2d4 or by weapon +1
Movement30' Unarmored 40'
Save AsFighter: 2
Morale8
XP75
Treasure TypeQ, S each; D, K in lair

Monster statistics extracted from online SRD wiki, not the published hardcover edition.

Gnolls are hyena-headed, evil humanoids that wander in loose tribes. Most gnolls have dirty yellow or reddish-brown fur. An adult male gnoll is about 7Β½ feet tall and weighs 300 pounds.

Gnolls are nocturnal, and have Darkvision with a 30’ range. They are cruel carnivores, preferring intelligent creatures for food because they scream more. They show little discipline when fighting unless they have a strong leader.

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Old-School Essentials Classic Fantasy
Armor Class5 [14]
Hit Dice2 (9hp)
Number Appearing1d6 (3d6)
Attacks1 Γ— weapon (2d4 or by weapon + 1)
THAC018 [+1]
Movement90' (30')
Saving ThrowsD12 W13 P14 B15 S16 (2)
Morale8
AlignmentChaotic
XP20 (leader: 35)
Treasure TypeD

Monster statistics extracted from online SRD wiki, not the published hardcover edition.

Lazy, humanoid hyenas of low intelligence that live by intimidation and theft. Legends say that gnolls were magically created by a wizard who crossbred gnomes and trolls.

Variants

Leader (groups of 20+)

Groups of 20+ are led by a gnoll with 3HD (16hp).

Hit Dice3 (16hp)
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OSRIC
Armor Class5
Hit Dice2
Number Encountered20d10
Attacks1
Damage2d4 or by weapon
Move90-ft
AlignmentChaotic evil
IntelligenceLow to average
XP2/30+2/hp
SizeLarge
FrequencyUncommon
Lair20%

Monster statistics extracted from online SRD wiki, not the published hardcover edition.

Gnolls live and travel in small bands. They sometimes form loose alliances with other gnolls. They are very adaptive and can be found in most climes. There are rumours of a gnoll overlord, though if he exists his power and reach are limited.

Gnolls have been known to ally with orcs, hobgoblins, bugbears, and even trolls. Gnolls have infravision (60-ft). They speak troll, their own barked tongue, chaotic evil, and occasionally orcish and hobgoblin.

Gnolls are large hyena-faced creatures. They are covered in a grey fur with a dark muzzle and yellow mane. They have dark eyes, and long nails. Their armour is usually a mismatch of types taken from their victims. They have a rough life, and their average lifespan is only 35 years.