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Skeletal Warhorse

Large · Undead · CR 1/2 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Monstrous Menagerie

30 (4d10+8)

1/2

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-4

WIS

-1

CHA

-3

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Large

Type Undead

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 100

Initiative Bonus +1

Movement

Walk 50 ft (15.2 m)

Swim 25 ft (7.6 m)

Climb 25 ft (7.6 m)

Crawl 25 ft (7.6 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 9

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

poison

Damage Vulnerabilities

bludgeoning

Condition Immunities

fatigue, poisoned

Traits

Undead Nature

A skeleton doesnt require air, sustenance, or sleep.

Actions

Hooves

+6 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d6+4 bludgeoning damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage. If the skeleton moves at least 20 feet straight towards the target before the attack the target makes a DC 14 Strength saving throw falling prone on a failure.

About Skeletal Warhorse

Skeletal Warhorse is a large undead with a Challenge Rating of 1/2. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 11 and possesses 30 hit points (derived from 4d10+8).

GM Tips: Using Skeletal Warhorse

2 tips available

When using Skeletal Warhorse 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 Skeletal Warhorse

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 Skeletal Warhorse?: Skeletal Warhorse has a Challenge Rating of 1/2, making it appropriate for parties of level 0.5.
What type of creature is Skeletal Warhorse?: Skeletal Warhorse is a Large Undead, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.