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Knight

Medium · Humanoid · CR 3 · Any Alignment

Source. 5e 2014 Rules

18 (plate)

52 (8d8+16)

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Humanoid

Alignment Any Alignment

XP 700

Initiative Bonus +0

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)

Swim 15 ft (4.6 m)

Climb 15 ft (4.6 m)

Crawl 15 ft (4.6 m)

Senses

Passive Perception 10

Saving Throws

Constitution +4 Wisdom +2

Languages

any one language (usually Common)

Environments

Grassland or Plains Hills Mountain Temple Urban

Traits

Brave

The knight has advantage on saving throws against being frightened.

Actions

Greatsword

Cost 1

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

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) slashing damage.

Heavy Crossbow

Cost 1

+2 to hit, range 100/400 ft (30.5/121.9 m).

Ranged Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, range 100/400 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d10) piercing damage.

Leadership

Cost 1

For 1 minute, the knight can utter a special command or warning whenever a nonhostile creature that it can see within 30 ft. of it makes an attack roll or a saving throw. The creature can add a d4 to its roll provided it can hear and understand the knight. A creature can benefit from only one Leadership die at a time. This effect ends if the knight is incapacitated.

Multiattack

Cost 1

The knight makes two melee attacks.

Reactions

Parry

The knight adds 2 to its AC against one melee attack that would hit it. To do so, the knight must see the attacker and be wielding a melee weapon.

About Knight

Knight is a medium humanoid with a Challenge Rating of 3. It has a any alignment alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 18 and possesses 52 hit points (derived from 8d8+16).

Knight has communication capabilities including any one language (usually Common). This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Knight

2 tips available

When using Knight 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 Knight

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 3.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 5 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 1,200 XP
Hard: 1,800 XP
Deadly: 2,400 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 Knight?: Knight has a Challenge Rating of 3, making it appropriate for parties of level 3.0.
What type of creature is Knight?: Knight is a Medium Humanoid, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Knight speak?: Knight can communicate in any one language (usually Common).