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Gnoll Slaver

Medium · Humanoid · CR 3 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Creature Codex

15 (chain shirt)

71 (11d8+22)

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Humanoid

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 700

Initiative Bonus +2

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 12

Skills

Athletics +6 Intimidation +5 Perception +2 Stealth +6

Languages

Common, Gnoll

Traits

Rampage

When the gnoll reduces a creature to 0 hp with a melee attack on its turn, the gnoll can take a bonus action to move up to half its speed and make a bite attack.

Actions

Bite

+6 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d6+4 piercing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) piercing damage.

Longbow

+4 to hit, range 150/600 ft (45.7/182.9 m). Hit: 1d8+2 piercing damage.

Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 150/600 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) piercing damage.

Menace Captives

Recharge 5–6

The gnoll selects up to three creatures it has taken captive within 30 feet. Each creature must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or have disadvantage for 1 minute on any attack rolls or skill checks to take actions other than those the gnoll has ordered it to take.

Multiattack

The gnoll makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its whip or three with its longbow.

Whip

+6 to hit, reach 10 ft (3 m). Hit: 1d4+4 slashing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 10ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d4 + 4) slashing damage.

About Gnoll Slaver

Gnoll Slaver is a medium humanoid with a Challenge Rating of 3. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 15 and possesses 71 hit points (derived from 11d8+22).

Gnoll Slaver has communication capabilities including Common, Gnoll. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Gnoll Slaver

2 tips available

When using Gnoll Slaver 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 Gnoll Slaver

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