A crater of emergence, a trail of rubble and blood, the tarrasque 5E makes its presence known through a level of destruction of legendary proportions.
An extinction event
No one truly knows if the tarrasque is a species unto itself, or if only a single creature exists, emerging and retreating in a never-ending cycle of chaos. When this immense titan is not awake and acting as an agent of entropy, it sleeps deep within the ground with no one sure when or why it chooses to emerge, or if something or someone summons it. Rumors tell that the advanced magical civilization of Netheril in the Forgotten Realms had created a way of summoning the tarrasque, but the civilization and their flying cities fell centuries ago.
The tarrasque could be compared to the infamous tyrannosaurus rex in its basic stance and how it moves, leaning forwards with a long tail to balance. Of course, the tarrasque’s body differs from that of a mere dinosaur, covered in spikes and spines with a powerful maw and protective carapace, the tarrasque immense bulk weighs several hundred tons and is 70 ft. long with a towering height of 50 ft. Such a large creature has an appetite to match, with it being able to devour the populations of entire cities to sate it.
In combat, the tarrasque relies on its protective carapace to protect it, acting as not only near impervious armor to attacks, but it also protects the great monstrosity from a wide array of spells. In fact, some unlucky spellcasters foolish enough to confront the tarrasque have a very real chance of their spell bouncing off of it and rebounding straight back to the source. To attack its prey the tarrasque relies on a combination of its powerful horns, claws, and bite. The latter is capable of grappling and consuming even large creatures, where they are then subjected to the powerful acid that makes up its digestive system.
Will you rise to the challenge of this icon of destruction or will fear freeze you in its path? If this walking end of days has you thinking about what to throw at your players next, then check out our DnD 5E monsters section, or if you want to increase your chances of survival, then check out our DnD 5E classes section for helpful guides. Until next time, remember to pack plenty of arrows, you’re going to need them!
What is the Tarrasque in DnD 5E?
The tarrasque is a legendary monster in DnD 5E.
How does the Tarrasque behave in DnD 5E?
The tarrasque is a force of nature, a powerful engine of destruction that emerges from the depths of the planet at unknown times to destroy everything and everyone in its path.
What are the abilities of the Tarrasque in DnD 5E?
The tarrasque’s carapace is extremely durable, capable of reflecting spells back at the caster as well as providing an extremely high AC. In combat, the tarrasque relies on its Frightful Presence and powerful melee attacks, able to swallow large and smaller creatures it has already bitten.
What are the strengths and weaknesses of the Tarrasque in DnD 5E?
The strengths of the Tarrasque in DnD 5e include its immense defenses, making it invulnerable to a massive amount of spells with an AC and hit point pool that would make it extremely difficult to defeat. Its weakness is a lack of ranged or AoE ability as well as a relatively slow movement speed.
How does the Tarrasque interact with other creatures in DnD 5E?
The Tarrasque is essentially a natural disaster, its destruction so legendary that some religions even incorporate it into their apocalypse beliefs.
What role does the Tarrasque play in DnD 5E adventures?
In DnD 5e adventures, the Tarrasque can play a variety of roles, including serving as the boss fight for high-level characters, the event that the party is trying to avoid happening by defeating cultists, or a background environmental hazard whilst PCs have to evacuate people from, or fight in, crumbling cities.
