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Shadow Elf Warrior

Medium · Humanoid · CR 1/4 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Monstrous Menagerie

11 (2d8+2)

1/4

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

WIS

CHA

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

Darkvision 120 ft (36.6 m)

Passive Perception 14

Skills

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

Languages

any one

Traits

Shadow Elf Spellcasting

The warriors spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 12). 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

+3 to hit, range 30/120 ft (9.1/36.6 m). Hit: 1d6+1 piercing damage.

Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) 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.

Shortsword

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

Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) piercing damage.

About Shadow Elf Warrior

Shadow Elf Warrior 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 13 and possesses 11 hit points (derived from 2d8+2).

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

GM Tips: Using Shadow Elf Warrior

2 tips available

When using Shadow Elf Warrior 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 Shadow Elf Warrior

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