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Kech

Medium · Humanoid · CR 1 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Monstrous Menagerie

30 (5d8+8)

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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 40 ft (12.2 m)

Crawl 15 ft (4.6 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 15

Skills

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

Languages

Common, Goblin

Actions

Claw

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

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (2d6 + 2) slashing damage.

Stealthy Sneak

The kech moves up to half its Speed without provoking opportunity attacks. It can then attempt to hide.

Strangle

+4 to hit, reach 10 ft (3 m). Hit: 2d6+2 bludgeoning damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 10 ft., one Medium or smaller creature that is surprised grappled by the kech or that can't see the kech. Hit: 9 (2d6 + 2) bludgeoning damage and the target is pulled 5 feet towards the kech and grappled (escape DC 12). Until this grapple ends the kech automatically hits with the Strangle attack and the target can't breathe.

About Kech

Kech 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 30 hit points (derived from 5d8+8).

Kech has communication capabilities including Common, Goblin. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Kech

1 tips available

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

Climbing Advantage: This creature can climb at 40 ft. It can use walls and ceilings for tactical positioning. Consider using 'Spider Climb' negation or fighting in open areas without vertical surfaces.

Player Guide: Facing Kech

1 strategies available

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

Climbing Defense: This creature can climb at 40 ft! It can use walls and ceilings for surprise attacks. Fight in open areas without vertical surfaces. 'Spider Climb' negation spells can help.

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 Kech?: Kech has a Challenge Rating of 1, making it appropriate for parties of level 1.0.
What type of creature is Kech?: Kech is a Medium Humanoid, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Kech speak?: Kech can communicate in Common, Goblin.