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Deer

Medium · Beast · CR 0 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Black Flag SRD

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-4

WIS

CHA

-3

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Beast

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 0

Initiative Bonus +3

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

Passive Perception 12

Saving Throws

Strength +0 Dexterity +3 Constitution +0 Intelligence -4 Wisdom +2 Charisma -3

Languages

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Vulnerabilities

frightened

Actions

Kick

+2 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d4 bludgeoning damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 2 (1d4) bludgeoning damage, and if the target is a Large or smaller creature, it must succeed on a DC 10 STR save or be knocked prone.

Bonus Actions

Skittish

The deer takes the Dash or Disengage action.

About Deer

Deer is a medium beast with a Challenge Rating of 0. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 13 and possesses 8 hit points (derived from None).

Deer has communication capabilities including -. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Deer

2 tips available

When using Deer 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 Deer

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: 50 XP
Hard: 75 XP
Deadly: 100 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 Deer?: Deer has a Challenge Rating of 0, making it appropriate for parties of level 1.
What type of creature is Deer?: Deer is a Medium Beast, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Deer speak?: Deer can communicate in -.