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Warhorse

Large · Beast · CR 1/2 · Unaligned

Source. 5e 2024 Rules

11 (natural armor)

19 (3d10 + 3)

1/2

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 100

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 11

Saving Throws

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

Actions

Hooves

Cost 1

+6 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 2d4+4 bludgeoning damage.

Melee Attack Roll: +6, reach 5 ft. 9 (2d4 + 4) Bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature and the horse moved 20+ feet straight toward it immediately before the hit, the target takes an extra 5 (2d4) Bludgeoning damage and has the Prone condition.

About Warhorse

Warhorse is a large beast with a Challenge Rating of 1/2. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 11 and possesses 19 hit points (derived from 3d10 + 3).

GM Tips: Using Warhorse

2 tips available

When using Warhorse 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 Warhorse

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 Warhorse?: Warhorse has a Challenge Rating of 1/2, making it appropriate for parties of level 0.5.
What type of creature is Warhorse?: Warhorse is a Large Beast, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.