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Bar Brawl

Huge · Humanoid · CR 3 · Unaligned

Source. Creature Codex

12 (leather armor)

67 (9d12+9)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

WIS

CHA

-1

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Huge

Type Humanoid

Alignment Unaligned

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 10

Languages

any two languages

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Resistances

piercing, slashing

Damage Vulnerabilities

bludgeoning

Condition Immunities

charmed, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, prone, restrained, stunned

Traits

Liquid Courage (Recharge 5-6)

As a bonus action, the bar brawl imbibes nearby alcohol to gain access to a hidden reservoir of audacity and grit. The bar brawl gains 7 (2d6) temporary hp for 1 minute.

Swarm

The bar brawl can occupy another creature's space and vice versa, and the bar brawl can move through any opening large enough for a Medium humanoid. Except for Liquid Courage, the bar brawl can't regain hp or gain temporary hp.

Actions

Barstool

+4 to hit. Hit: 4d6 bludgeoning damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 0 ft., one target in the bar brawl's space. Hit: 14 (4d6) bludgeoning damage, or 7 (2d6) if the bar brawl has half its hit points or fewer.

Broken Bottles

+4 to hit. Hit: 4d4 slashing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 0 ft., one target in the bar brawl's space. Hit: 10 (4d4) slashing damage, or 5 (2d4) if the bar brawl has half its hit points or fewer.

Darts

+3 to hit, range 20/40 ft (6.1/12.2 m). Hit: 4d4 piercing damage.

Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, range 20/40 ft. Hit: 10 (4d4) piercing damage, or 5 (2d4) if the bar brawl has half its hit points or fewer.

Multiattack

The bar brawl makes two melee attacks or two darts attacks.

About Bar Brawl

Bar Brawl is a huge humanoid with a Challenge Rating of 3. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 12 and possesses 67 hit points (derived from 9d12+9).

Bar Brawl has communication capabilities including any two languages. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Bar Brawl

2 tips available

When using Bar Brawl 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 Bar Brawl

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 Bar Brawl?: Bar Brawl has a Challenge Rating of 3, making it appropriate for parties of level 3.0.
What type of creature is Bar Brawl?: Bar Brawl is a Huge Humanoid, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Bar Brawl speak?: Bar Brawl can communicate in any two languages.