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Riding Horse

Large · Beast · CR 1/4 · Unaligned

Source. 5e 2024 Rules

11 (natural armor)

13 (2d10 + 2)

1/4

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-4

WIS

CHA

-2

Overview

Category Animals

Size Large

Type Beast

Alignment Unaligned

XP 50

Initiative Bonus +1

Movement

Walk 60 ft (18.3 m)

Swim 30 ft (9.1 m)

Climb 30 ft (9.1 m)

Crawl 30 ft (9.1 m)

Senses

Passive Perception 10

Saving Throws

Strength +3 Dexterity +1 Constitution +1 Intelligence -4 Wisdom +0 Charisma -2

Actions

Hooves

Cost 1

+5 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d8+3 bludgeoning damage.

Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. 7 (1d8 + 3) Bludgeoning damage.

About Riding Horse

Riding Horse is a large beast with a Challenge Rating of 1/4. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 11 and possesses 13 hit points (derived from 2d10 + 2).

GM Tips: Using Riding Horse

2 tips available

When using Riding Horse in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Minion Strategy: Use as scouts or minions for larger threats
Group Tactics: Group 3-4 together to pose a moderate threat

Player Guide: Facing Riding Horse

2 strategies available

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

Easy Target: This creature is weak - focus on other threats
Group Threat: Multiple can be dangerous - use area attacks

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 2 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 31 XP
Hard: 46 XP
Deadly: 62 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 Riding Horse?: Riding Horse has a Challenge Rating of 1/4, making it appropriate for parties of level 0.25.
What type of creature is Riding Horse?: Riding Horse is a Large Beast, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.