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Satyr

Medium · Fey · CR 1/2 · Chaotic Neutral

Source. 5e 2024 Rules

13 (natural armor)

31 (7d8)

1/2

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Fey

Alignment Chaotic Neutral

XP 100

Initiative Bonus +3

Movement

Walk 40 ft (12.2 m)

Swim 20 ft (6.1 m)

Climb 20 ft (6.1 m)

Crawl 20 ft (6.1 m)

Senses

Passive Perception 12

Saving Throws

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

Skills

Perception +2 Performance +6 Stealth +5

Languages

Common, Elvish, Sylvan

Traits

Magic Resistance

The satyr has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Actions

Hooves

Cost 1

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

Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. 5 (1d4 + 3) Bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, the satyr pushes the target up to 10 feet straight away from itself.

Mockery

Cost 1

Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 12, one creature the satyr can see within 90 feet. Failure: 5 (1d6 + 2) Psychic damage.

About Satyr

Satyr is a medium fey with a Challenge Rating of 1/2. It has a chaotic neutral alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 13 and possesses 31 hit points (derived from 7d8).

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

GM Tips: Using Satyr

2 tips available

When using Satyr 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 Satyr

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: 75 XP
Hard: 112 XP
Deadly: 150 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 Satyr?: Satyr has a Challenge Rating of 1/2, making it appropriate for parties of level 0.5.
What type of creature is Satyr?: Satyr is a Medium Fey, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Satyr speak?: Satyr can communicate in Common, Elvish, Sylvan.