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Thug

Medium · Humanoid · CR 1 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Monstrous Menagerie

32 (5d8+10)

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Humanoid

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 200

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 10

Skills

Intimidation +2

Languages

any one

Actions

Brass Knuckles

+5 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d4+3 bludgeoning damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3) bludgeoning damage. If this damage reduces the target to 0 hit points it is unconscious and stable.

Heavy Crossbow

+4 to hit, range 100 ft (30.5 m). Hit: 1d10+2 piercing damage.

Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 100/400 feet one target. Hit: 7 (1d10 + 2) piercing damage.

Multiattack

The thug attacks twice with their brass knuckles.

About Thug

Thug is a medium humanoid with a Challenge Rating of 1. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 14 and possesses 32 hit points (derived from 5d8+10).

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

GM Tips: Using Thug

2 tips available

When using Thug in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Mid-level Encounter: Ideal for parties levels 3-8 as solo or small groups
Terrain Advantage: Use terrain to offset moderate combat abilities

Player Guide: Facing Thug

2 strategies available

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

Moderate Threat: Prepare standard combat tactics
Tactical Advantage: Use terrain and positioning

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 3 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 200 XP
Hard: 300 XP
Deadly: 400 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 Thug?: Thug has a Challenge Rating of 1, making it appropriate for parties of level 1.0.
What type of creature is Thug?: Thug is a Medium Humanoid, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Thug speak?: Thug can communicate in any one.