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Bandit

Medium · Humanoid · CR 1/8 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Monstrous Menagerie

9 (2d8)

1/8

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Humanoid

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 25

Initiative Bonus +0

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)

Swim 15 ft (4.6 m)

Climb 15 ft (4.6 m)

Crawl 15 ft (4.6 m)

Senses

Passive Perception 10

Languages

any one

Actions

Bandits are outlaws who live by violence

Most are highway robbers though a few are principled exiles or freedom fighters.

Light Crossbow

+2 to hit, range 80/320 ft (24.4/97.5 m). Hit: 1d8 piercing damage.

Ranged Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, range 80/320 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d8) piercing damage.

Scimitar

+3 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d6+1 slashing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) slashing damage.

About Bandit

Bandit is a medium humanoid with a Challenge Rating of 1/8. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 12 and possesses 9 hit points (derived from 2d8).

Bandit has communication capabilities including any one. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Bandit

2 tips available

When using Bandit in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Minion Strategy: Use as scouts or minions for larger threats
Group Tactics: Group 3-4 together to pose a moderate threat

Player Guide: Facing Bandit

2 strategies available

When your party encounters this creature, keep these strategies in mind:

Easy Target: This creature is weak - focus on other threats
Group Threat: Multiple can be dangerous - use area attacks

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 1.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 2 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 14 XP
Hard: 21 XP
Deadly: 28 XP

Based on D&D 5e Dungeon Master's Guide encounter building guidelines. CR roughly equals party level for medium encounters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the challenge rating of Bandit?: Bandit has a Challenge Rating of 1/8, making it appropriate for parties of level 0.125.
What type of creature is Bandit?: Bandit is a Medium Humanoid, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Bandit speak?: Bandit can communicate in any one.