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Noble

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 +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 11

Skills

Deception +4 History +2 Insight +3 Intimidation +4 Performance +4 Persuasion +4

Languages

any two

Actions

Rapier

+3 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d8+1 piercing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d8 + 1) piercing damage.

Reactions

Parry

If the noble is wielding a melee weapon and can see their attacker, they add 2 to their AC against one melee attack that would hit them.

About Noble

Noble 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 15 and possesses 13 hit points (derived from 3d8).

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

GM Tips: Using Noble

2 tips available

When using Noble 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 Noble

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