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Warrior Band

Large · Humanoid · CR 3 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Monstrous Menagerie

55 (10d8+10)

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Large

Type Humanoid

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 700

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 14

Skills

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

Languages

any one

Traits

Area Vulnerability

The band takes double damage from any effect that targets an area.

Band

The band is composed of 5 or more warriors. If it is subjected to a spell, attack, or other effect that affects only one target, it takes any damage but ignores other effects. It can share its space with Medium or smaller creatures or objects. The band can move through any opening large enough for one Medium creature without squeezing.

Band Dispersal

When the band is reduced to 0 hit points, it turns into 2 (1d4) warriors with 5 hit points each.

Actions

Spears

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

Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 22 (5d6 + 5) piercing damage or half damage when bloodied.

About Warrior Band

Warrior Band is a large humanoid with a Challenge Rating of 3. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 13 and possesses 55 hit points (derived from 10d8+10).

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

GM Tips: Using Warrior Band

2 tips available

When using Warrior Band 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 Warrior Band

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 3.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 5 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 1,200 XP
Hard: 1,800 XP
Deadly: 2,400 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 Warrior Band?: Warrior Band has a Challenge Rating of 3, making it appropriate for parties of level 3.0.
What type of creature is Warrior Band?: Warrior Band is a Large Humanoid, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Warrior Band speak?: Warrior Band can communicate in any one.