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Scout

Medium · Humanoid · CR 1/2 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Monstrous Menagerie

19 (3d8+6)

1/2

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Humanoid

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 100

Initiative Bonus +3

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 16

Saving Throws

Dexterity +5

Skills

Nature +2 Perception +4 Stealth +5 Survival +4

Languages

any one

Traits

Keen Hearing and Sight

The scout has advantage on Perception checks that rely on hearing or sight.

Actions

Longbow

+5 to hit, range 150/600 ft (45.7/182.9 m). Hit: 1d8+3 piercing damage.

Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, range 150/600 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) piercing damage.

Shortsword

+5 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d6+3 piercing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage.

About Scout

Scout is a medium humanoid with a Challenge Rating of 1/2. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 15 and possesses 19 hit points (derived from 3d8+6).

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

GM Tips: Using Scout

2 tips available

When using Scout 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 Scout

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: 75 XP
Hard: 112 XP
Deadly: 150 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 Scout?: Scout has a Challenge Rating of 1/2, making it appropriate for parties of level 0.5.
What type of creature is Scout?: Scout is a Medium Humanoid, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Scout speak?: Scout can communicate in any one.