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Centaur Trooper

Large · Fey · CR 2 · Neutral Good

Source. 5e 2024 Rules

16 (natural armor)

45 (6d10 + 12)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-1

WIS

CHA

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Large

Type Fey

Alignment Neutral Good

XP 450

Initiative Bonus +2

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 13

Saving Throws

Strength +4 Dexterity +2 Constitution +2 Intelligence -1 Wisdom +1 Charisma +0

Skills

Athletics +6 Perception +3

Languages

Elvish, Sylvan

Actions

Longbow

Cost 1

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

Ranged Attack Roll: +4, range 150/600 ft. 6 (1d8 + 2) Piercing damage.

Multiattack

Cost 1

The centaur makes two attacks, using Pike or Longbow in any combination.

Pike

Cost 1

+6 to hit, reach 10 ft (3 m). Hit: 1d10+4 piercing damage.

Melee Attack Roll: +6, reach 10 ft. 9 (1d10 + 4) Piercing damage.

Bonus Actions

Trampling Charge

The centaur moves up to its Speed without provoking Opportunity Attacks and can move through the spaces of Medium or smaller creatures. Each creature whose space the centaur enters is targeted once by the following effect. Strength Saving Throw: DC 14. Failure: 7 (1d6 + 4) Bludgeoning damage, and the target has the Prone condition.

About Centaur Trooper

Centaur Trooper is a large fey with a Challenge Rating of 2. It has a neutral good alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 16 and possesses 45 hit points (derived from 6d10 + 12).

Centaur Trooper has communication capabilities including Elvish, Sylvan. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Centaur Trooper

2 tips available

When using Centaur Trooper 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 Centaur Trooper

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 2.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 4 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 600 XP
Hard: 900 XP
Deadly: 1,200 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 Centaur Trooper?: Centaur Trooper has a Challenge Rating of 2, making it appropriate for parties of level 2.0.
What type of creature is Centaur Trooper?: Centaur Trooper is a Large Fey, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Centaur Trooper speak?: Centaur Trooper can communicate in Elvish, Sylvan.