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Soldier

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 +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 12

Saving Throws

Strength +4 Constitution +4

Skills

Perception +2 Survival +2

Languages

any one

Actions

Heavy Crossbow

+3 to hit, range 100/400 ft (30.5/121.9 m). Hit: 1d10+1 piercing damage.

Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, range 100/400 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d10 + 1) piercing damage.

Spear

+4 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d6+2 piercing damage.

Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage or 9 (2d6 + 2) piercing damage if within 5 feet of an ally that is not incapacitated.

Bonus Actions

Tactical Movement

Until the end of the soldiers turn, their Speed is halved and their movement doesnt provoke opportunity attacks.

About Soldier

Soldier 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 16 and possesses 19 hit points (derived from 3d8+6).

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

GM Tips: Using Soldier

2 tips available

When using Soldier 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 Soldier

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