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Elf, Drow

Medium · Humanoid · CR 0 · Neutral Evil

Source. 5e 2014 Rules

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Humanoid

Alignment Neutral Evil

XP 0

Initiative Bonus +2

Senses

Passive Perception 12

Skills

Perception +2 Stealth +4

Actions

Hand Crossbow

+4 to hit, range 30/120 ft (9.1/36.6 m). Hit: 1d6+2 piercing damage.

Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned for 1 hour. If the saving throw fails by 5 or more, the target is also unconscious while poisoned in this way. The target wakes up if it takes damage or if another creature takes an action to shake it awake.

Shortsword

+4 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d6+2 piercing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.

About Elf, Drow

Elf, Drow is a medium humanoid with a Challenge Rating of 0. It has a neutral evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 15 and possesses 13 hit points (derived from None).

GM Tips: Using Elf, Drow

2 tips available

When using Elf, Drow 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 Elf, Drow

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: 50 XP
Hard: 75 XP
Deadly: 100 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 Elf, Drow?: Elf, Drow has a Challenge Rating of 0, making it appropriate for parties of level 1.
What type of creature is Elf, Drow?: Elf, Drow is a Medium Humanoid, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.