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Cutthroat

Medium · Humanoid · CR 1 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Monstrous Menagerie

27 (6d8)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Humanoid

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 200

Initiative Bonus +2

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 14

Saving Throws

Dexterity +4 Wisdom +4

Skills

Deception +4 Insight +4 Investigation +3 Perception +4 Persuasion +4 Stealth +4

Languages

any two

Traits

Sneak Attack (1/Turn)

The cutthroat deals an extra 7 (2d6) damage when they hit with a weapon attack while they have advantage on the attack, or when the cutthroats target is within 5 feet of an ally of the cutthroat while the cutthroat doesnt have disadvantage on the attack.

Actions

Hand Crossbow

+4 to hit, range 30/120 ft (9.1/36.6 m). Hit: 1d6+2 piercing damage.

Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.

Shortsword

+4 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d6+2 piercing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.

Bonus Actions

Cunning Action

The cutthroat takes the Dash, Disengage, Hide, or Use an Object action.

Rapid Attack

The cutthroat attacks with their shortsword.

About Cutthroat

Cutthroat is a medium humanoid with a Challenge Rating of 1. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 12 and possesses 27 hit points (derived from 6d8).

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

GM Tips: Using Cutthroat

2 tips available

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

Mid-level Encounter: Ideal for parties levels 3-8 as solo or small groups
Terrain Advantage: Use terrain to offset moderate combat abilities

Player Guide: Facing Cutthroat

2 strategies available

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

Moderate Threat: Prepare standard combat tactics
Tactical Advantage: Use terrain and positioning

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 3 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 200 XP
Hard: 300 XP
Deadly: 400 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 Cutthroat?: Cutthroat has a Challenge Rating of 1, making it appropriate for parties of level 1.0.
What type of creature is Cutthroat?: Cutthroat is a Medium Humanoid, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Cutthroat speak?: Cutthroat can communicate in any two.