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Boggard

Medium · Humanoid · CR 1/4 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Monstrous Menagerie

13 (3d8)

1/4

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Humanoid

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 50

Initiative Bonus +2

Movement

Walk 20 ft (6.1 m)

Swim 40 ft (12.2 m)

Climb 10 ft (3 m)

Crawl 10 ft (3 m)

Senses

Passive Perception 10

Skills

Stealth +4 Survival +2

Languages

Boggard

Traits

Amphibious

The boggard can breathe air and water.

Speak with Frogs and Toads

The boggard can communicate with frogs and toads.

Actions

Bite

+4 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d4+2 piercing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) piercing damage.

Spear

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

Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) piercing damage.

Vaulting Leap

The boggard jumps up to its Speed horizontally and half its Speed vertically without provoking opportunity attacks. If its within 5 feet of a creature at the end of this movement it may make a melee spear attack against that creature with advantage.

About Boggard

Boggard is a medium humanoid with a Challenge Rating of 1/4. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 12 and possesses 13 hit points (derived from 3d8).

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

GM Tips: Using Boggard

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

Aquatic Combat: This creature can swim at 40 ft. It has advantage in water environments. Consider fighting on land or using water-based spells against it.

Player Guide: Facing Boggard

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

Aquatic Combat Defense: This creature can swim at 40 ft! It has advantage in water. Fight on land if possible. Use 'Control Water' or drain water sources to limit its mobility.

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: 31 XP
Hard: 46 XP
Deadly: 62 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 Boggard?: Boggard has a Challenge Rating of 1/4, making it appropriate for parties of level 0.25.
What type of creature is Boggard?: Boggard is a Medium Humanoid, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Boggard speak?: Boggard can communicate in Boggard.