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Dark Servant

Medium · Humanoid · CR 1 · Neutral Evil

Source. Creature Codex

12 (leather armor)

55 (10d8+10)

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Humanoid

Alignment Neutral 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

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 10

Languages

Common, Umbral

Traits

Dark Devotion

The dark servant has advantage on saving throws
against being charmed or frightened.

Darksight

Magical darkness doesn't impede the dark folk's darkvision.

Pack Tactics

The dark servant has advantage on attack rolls against a creature if at least one of the dark servant's allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn't incapacitated.

Sunlight Sensitivity

While in sunlight, the dark servant has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.

Actions

Light Crossbow

+3 to hit, range 80/320 ft (24.4/97.5 m). Hit: 1d8+1 piercing damage.

Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, range 80/320 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d8 + 1) piercing damage.

Multiattack

The dark servant makes two attacks with its sickle.

Sickle

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

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3) slashing damage.

About Dark Servant

Dark Servant is a medium humanoid with a Challenge Rating of 1. It has a neutral evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 12 and possesses 55 hit points (derived from 10d8+10).

Dark Servant has communication capabilities including Common, Umbral. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Dark Servant

1 tips available

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

Pack Tactics Advantage: This creature has advantage on attack rolls when an ally is within 5 feet! Separate it from its pack or use 'Fear' spells to scatter allies. Single-target encounters reduce its effectiveness.

Player Guide: Facing Dark Servant

1 strategies available

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

Counter Pack Tactics: This creature has advantage when allies are nearby! Separate it from its pack. Use 'Fear' spells to scatter allies. Single-target encounters reduce its effectiveness.

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 Dark Servant?: Dark Servant has a Challenge Rating of 1, making it appropriate for parties of level 1.0.
What type of creature is Dark Servant?: Dark Servant is a Medium Humanoid, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Dark Servant speak?: Dark Servant can communicate in Common, Umbral.