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Wood Elf Scout

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 +3

Movement

Walk 35 ft (10.7 m)

Swim 17 ft (5.2 m)

Climb 35 ft (10.7 m)

Crawl 17 ft (5.2 m)

Senses

Passive Perception 16

Saving Throws

Dexterity +5

Skills

Nature +2 Perception +4 Stealth +5 Survival +4

Languages

any one

Traits

Keen Hearing and Sight

The scout has advantage on Perception checks that rely on hearing or sight.

Actions

Longbow

+5 to hit, range 150/600 ft (45.7/182.9 m). Hit: 1d8+3 piercing damage.

Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, range 150/600 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) piercing damage.

Shortsword

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

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage.

About Wood Elf Scout

Wood Elf Scout 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 15 and possesses 19 hit points (derived from 3d8+6).

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

GM Tips: Using Wood Elf Scout

1 tips available

When using Wood Elf Scout in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Climbing Advantage: This creature can climb at 35 ft. It can use walls and ceilings for tactical positioning. Consider using 'Spider Climb' negation or fighting in open areas without vertical surfaces.

Player Guide: Facing Wood Elf Scout

1 strategies available

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

Climbing Defense: This creature can climb at 35 ft! It can use walls and ceilings for surprise attacks. Fight in open areas without vertical surfaces. 'Spider Climb' negation spells can help.

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