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Shadow Elf Champion Warrior

Medium · Humanoid · CR 5 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Monstrous Menagerie

90 (12d8+36)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Humanoid

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 1800

Initiative Bonus +4

Movement

Walk 40 ft (12.2 m)

Swim 20 ft (6.1 m)

Climb 20 ft (6.1 m)

Crawl 20 ft (6.1 m)

Senses

Darkvision 120 ft (36.6 m)

Passive Perception 14

Saving Throws

Strength +7 Dexterity +7 Constitution +6 Wisdom +4

Skills

Athletics +7 Intimidation +5 Perception +4 Stealth +7 Survival +4

Languages

any one

Traits

Shadow Elf Spellcasting

The warriors spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 13). The warrior can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:

At Will: dancing lights
1/Day Each: Darkness, Faerie Fire

Actions

Hand Crossbow

+7 to hit, range 30/120 ft (9.1/36.6 m). Hit: 1d6+4 piercing damage.

Ranged Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) piercing damage. If the target is a creature it makes a DC 13 Constitution saving throw. On a failure the target is poisoned for 1 hour. If it fails the saving throw by 5 or more it falls unconscious until it is no longer poisoned it takes damage or a creature takes an action to shake it awake.

Multiattack

The warrior attacks twice.

Shortsword

+7 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d6+4 poison damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) piercing damage. As part of this attack the warrior can poison the blade causing the attack to deal an extra 7 (2d6) poison damage.

About Shadow Elf Champion Warrior

Shadow Elf Champion Warrior is a medium humanoid with a Challenge Rating of 5. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 16 and possesses 90 hit points (derived from 12d8+36).

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

GM Tips: Using Shadow Elf Champion Warrior

2 tips available

When using Shadow Elf Champion Warrior in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Significant Threat: Challenging for parties of levels 5-10
Epic Potential: Consider legendary actions for memorable battles

Player Guide: Facing Shadow Elf Champion Warrior

2 strategies available

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

Significant Threat: Prepare spells and resources
Team Coordination: Coordinate attacks and defenses

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 5.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 7 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 3,000 XP
Hard: 4,500 XP
Deadly: 6,000 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 Shadow Elf Champion Warrior?: Shadow Elf Champion Warrior has a Challenge Rating of 5, making it appropriate for parties of level 5.0.
What type of creature is Shadow Elf Champion Warrior?: Shadow Elf Champion Warrior is a Medium Humanoid, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Shadow Elf Champion Warrior speak?: Shadow Elf Champion Warrior can communicate in any one.