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Hound Guardian

Medium · Construct · CR 1 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Monstrous Menagerie

32 (5d8+10)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-4

WIS

CHA

-2

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Construct

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 200

Initiative Bonus +0

Movement

Walk 50 ft (15.2 m)

Swim 25 ft (7.6 m)

Climb 25 ft (7.6 m)

Crawl 25 ft (7.6 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 13

Skills

Perception +3

Languages

understands the languages of its creator but can't speak

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

poison; damage from nonmagical, non-adamantine weapons

Condition Immunities

charmed, fatigue, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned

Traits

Constructed Nature

Guardians dont require air, sustenance, or sleep.

Immutable Form

The guardian is immune to any effect that would alter its form.

Keen Hearing and Smell

The guardian has advantage on Perception checks that rely on hearing or smell.

Magic Resistance

The guardian has advantage on saving throws against spells and magical effects.

Actions

Bite

+5 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 2d4+3 piercing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (2d4 + 3) piercing damage. If the target is a creature it makes a DC 13 Strength saving throw falling prone on a failure.

Reactions

Protective Bite

When a creature within 5 feet hits the guardians owner with a melee attack, the guardian bites the attacker.

About Hound Guardian

Hound Guardian is a medium construct with a Challenge Rating of 1. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 15 and possesses 32 hit points (derived from 5d8+10).

Hound Guardian has communication capabilities including understands the languages of its creator but can't speak. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Hound Guardian

2 tips available

When using Hound Guardian 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 Hound Guardian

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 Hound Guardian?: Hound Guardian has a Challenge Rating of 1, making it appropriate for parties of level 1.0.
What type of creature is Hound Guardian?: Hound Guardian is a Medium Construct, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Hound Guardian speak?: Hound Guardian can communicate in understands the languages of its creator but can't speak.