#redirect{{edition|Rat}}{{5esrd}}{{5e Monster|name=Diseased Giant Rat |sorttext=Rat Giant Diseased|refs={{SRD5ref}} <ref name="hab">Habitat — Not part of the [[SRD5]].</ref> <ref name="dmg5hab">habitat - {{pub|Dungeon Master's Guide (5e)}} p.302-305</ref> <ref name="rlyhab">habitat (Underground) - [[user: Rlyehable]] (unofficial)</ref>|size=Small <!--Medium, Large, etc.-->|type=Beast, Rat|swarm= <!--If swarm, size of individual creature in swarm-->|subtype=Rat <!--Elf, Goblinoid, etc.-->|align=Unaligned <!--Lawful Good, Chaotic Evil-->|ac=12 <!--armor class-->|acfluff= <!--reason if given-->|hp=7 <!--number of hit points-->|hd=2d6 <!--10d8, 4d12, etc.-->|speed=30 ft.|movetype=Walk|str=7|dex=15|con=11|int=2|wis=10|cha=4|saves= <!--bonus to save; [[SRD5:Strength|Str]] +5-->|skills=|damagevulnerabilities= <!--bludgeoning, slashing, piercing-->|damageresistances=|damageimmunity= <!--damage type; fire, radiant-->|conditionimmunity=|senses={{srd5lc|Darkvision}} 60 ft.|perception=10 <!--Passive Perception bonus; +5-->|languages=|habitat=Forest, Swamp, Underdark, Underground, Urban |cr=1/8 <!--Challenge Rating-->|xp= <!--Experience points for destroying-->|canon=true|summary= <!-- 1-2 line unofficial, UNPLAGIRIZED, description --> |feature1=Keen Smell|flimit1=|fdesc1=The rat has {{srd5lc|Advantage}} on {{SRD5|Wisdom}} ({{SRD5|Perception}}) checks that rely on smell. |feature2=Pack Tactics|flimit2=|fdesc2=The rat has {{srd5lc|Advantage}} on an {{srd5lc|Attack Roll}} against a creature if at least one of the rat's allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn't {{srd5lc|Incapacitated}}. |action1=Bite|alimit1=|adesc1=''{{SRD5|Melee Weapon Attack}}:'' +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. ''Hit:'' 4 (1d4 + 2) piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a {{{SRD5|DC}} 10 {{SRD5|Constitution}} {{srd5lc|Saving Throw}} or contract a {{srd5lc|Disease}}. Until the disease is cured, the target can’t regain {{srd5lc|Hit Point}}s except by magical means, and the target’s {{srd5lc|Hit Point Maximum}} decreases by 3 (1d6) every 24 hours. If the target’s hit point maximum drops to 0 as a result of this disease, the target dies.}}Some {{srd5lc|Giant Rat}}s carry vile diseases that they spread with their bites. ==Sources and Notes==<references />[[Category:SRD5 Monsters]][[Category:5e Giant Beasts|Rat#VariantGiant Diseased 5e]][[Category:5e Rats|Giant Rat Diseased 5e]] {{5e Footer|Rat|OGL}}{{Navboxes}}
