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Dragonbound Warrior

Medium · Humanoid · CR 1/4 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Monstrous Menagerie

11 (2d8+2)

1/4

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Humanoid

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 50

Initiative Bonus +1

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

Skills

Athletics +3 Perception +4 Stealth +3 Survival +4

Languages

any one

Traits

Draconic Resistance

The warrior is resistant to one damage type dealt by their draconic masters breath weapon.

Draconic Smite

The warriors weapon attacks deal an additional (1d6) damage of one damage type dealt by their draconic masters breath weapon.

Actions

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.

About Dragonbound Warrior

Dragonbound Warrior 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 13 and possesses 11 hit points (derived from 2d8+2).

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

GM Tips: Using Dragonbound Warrior

2 tips available

When using Dragonbound Warrior 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 Dragonbound Warrior

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: 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 Dragonbound Warrior?: Dragonbound Warrior has a Challenge Rating of 1/4, making it appropriate for parties of level 0.25.
What type of creature is Dragonbound Warrior?: Dragonbound Warrior is a Medium Humanoid, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Dragonbound Warrior speak?: Dragonbound Warrior can communicate in any one.