Ability Scores
Core attributes and their modifiers.
Overview
Movement
Senses
Skills
Languages
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Traits
Hypnotic Plumage
When a creature that can see the sunset raptor's tail starts its turn within 100 feet of the raptor, the raptor can force it to make a DC 12 Wisdom saving throw if the raptor isn't incapacitated and can see the creature. On a failure, a creature becomes charmed until the start of its next turn. While charmed, the creature is incapacitated as it suffers from surreal hallucinations and must move up to its speed closer to the raptor that charmed it. It doesn't avoid opportunity attacks, but before moving into damaging terrain, such as lava or a pit, and whenever it takes damage from a source other than the sunset raptor, a target can repeat the saving throw, ending the effect on itself on a success. Other sunset raptors are immune to this effect.
Unless surprised, a creature can avert its eyes to avoid the saving throw at the start of its turn. If the creature does so, it can't see the sunset raptor until the start of its next turn, when it can avert its eyes again. If the creature looks at the sunset raptor in the meantime, it must immediately make the save.
Pack Tactics
The sunset raptor has advantage on attack rolls against a creature if at least one of the raptor's allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn't incapacitated.
Actions
Bite
+4 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 2d6+2 piercing damage.
Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (2d6 + 2) piercing damage
Claw
+4 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d8+2 slashing damage.
Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) slashing damage
Multiattack
The sunset raptor makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its claw.
About Sunset Raptor
Sunset Raptor is a medium monstrosity with a Challenge Rating of 1. It has a unaligned alignment.
In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 13 and possesses 32 hit points (derived from 5d8+10).
Sunset Raptor has communication capabilities including -. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.
GM Tips: Using Sunset Raptor
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GM Tips: Using Sunset Raptor
When using Sunset Raptor in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:
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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 Sunset Raptor
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Player Guide: Facing Sunset Raptor
When your party encounters this creature, keep these strategies in mind:
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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
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
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the challenge rating of Sunset Raptor?
- Sunset Raptor has a Challenge Rating of 1, making it appropriate for parties of level 1.0.
- What type of creature is Sunset Raptor?
- Sunset Raptor is a Medium Monstrosity, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
- What languages does Sunset Raptor speak?
- Sunset Raptor can communicate in -.
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