# [Giant Elk](Rules\Source\bestiary\celestial/giant-elk-xmm.md)
*Source: Monster Manual (2024) p. 356. Available in the <span title='Systems Reference Document (5.2)'>SRD</span> and the Free Rules (2024)*
## Animals
Use these stat blocks to represent the creatures they're named for or other similar creatures. For example, the [Panther](/Rules/Source/bestiary/beast/panther-xmm.md) stat block can also represent a mountain lion, while the [Giant Goat](/Rules/Source/bestiary/beast/giant-goat-xmm.md) stat block might represent a buffalo. Any of these stat blocks might also serve as fantastical animals with distinctive names and cosmetic details unique to your D&D adventures.
```statblock
"name": "Giant Elk (XMM)"
"size": "Huge"
"type": "celestial"
"alignment": "Neutral Good"
"ac": !!int "14"
"hp": !!int "42"
"hit_dice": "5d12 + 10"
"modifier": !!int "6"
"stats":
- !!int "19"
- !!int "18"
- !!int "14"
- !!int "7"
- !!int "14"
- !!int "10"
"speed": "60 ft."
"saves":
- "strength": !!int "6"
- "dexterity": !!int "6"
"skillsaves":
- "name": "[Perception](/Rules/Source/skills.md#Perception)"
"desc": "+4"
"damage_resistances": "necrotic, radiant"
"senses": "[Darkvision](/Rules/Source/senses.md#Darkvision) 90 ft., passive Perception\
\ 14"
"languages": "Celestial; understands Common, Elvish, and Sylvan but can't speak them"
"cr": "2"
"actions":
- "desc": "*Melee Attack Roll:* +6, reach 10 ft. *Hit:* 11 (2d6 + 4) Bludgeoning\
\ damage plus 5 (2d4) Radiant damage. If the target is a Huge or smaller creature\
\ and the elk moved 20+ feet straight toward it immediately before the hit,\
\ the target takes an extra 5 (2d4) Bludgeoning damage and has the [Prone](/Rules/Source/conditions.md#Prone)\
\ condition."
"name": "Ram"
"source":
- "XMM"
"image": "/Rules/Source/bestiary/celestial/token/giant-elk-xmm.webp"
```
^statblock
## Environment
forest, grassland, hill