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Mule

Medium · Beast · CR 1/8 · Unaligned

Source. 5e 2014 Rules

11 (2d8+2)

1/8

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-4

WIS

CHA

-3

Overview

Category Miscellaneous Creatures

Size Medium

Type Beast

Alignment Unaligned

XP 25

Initiative Bonus +0

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 10

Saving Throws

Strength +0 Dexterity +0 Constitution +0 Intelligence +0 Wisdom +0 Charisma +0

Skills

Acrobatics +0 Animal Handling +0 Arcana +0 Athletics +0 Deception +0 History +0 Insight +0 Intimidation +0 Investigation +0 Medicine +0 Nature +0 Perception +0 Performance +0 Persuasion +0 Religion +0 Sleight Of Hand +0 Stealth +0 Survival +0

Environments

Grassland or Plains Hills Urban

Traits

Beast of Burden

The mule is considered to be a Large animal for the purpose of determining its carrying capacity.

Sure-Footed

The mule has advantage on Strength and Dexterity saving throws made against effects that would knock it prone.

Actions

Hooves

Cost 1

+2 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d4 thunder damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) bludgeoning damage.

About Mule

Mule is a medium beast with a Challenge Rating of 1/8. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 10 and possesses 11 hit points (derived from 2d8+2).

GM Tips: Using Mule

2 tips available

When using Mule 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 Mule

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: 14 XP
Hard: 21 XP
Deadly: 28 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 Mule?: Mule has a Challenge Rating of 1/8, making it appropriate for parties of level 0.125.
What type of creature is Mule?: Mule is a Medium Beast, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.