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Veteran

Medium · Humanoid · CR 3 · Any Alignment

Source. 5e 2014 Rules

17 (splint)

58 (9d8+18)

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Core attributes and their modifiers.

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Humanoid

Alignment Any Alignment

XP 700

Initiative Bonus +1

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 12

Skills

Athletics +5 Perception +2

Languages

any one language (usually Common)

Environments

Arctic or Tundra Coast Desert Forest or Jungle Grassland or Plains Hills Mountain Underworld Urban

Actions

Heavy Crossbow

Cost 1

+3 to hit, range 100/400 ft (30.5/121.9 m). Hit: 1d10 thunder damage.

Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, range 100/400 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d10 + 1) piercing damage.

Longsword

Cost 1

+5 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d10 thunder damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) slashing damage, or 8 (1d10 + 3) slashing damage if used with two hands.

Multiattack

Cost 1

The veteran makes two longsword attacks. If it has a shortsword drawn, it can also make a shortsword attack.

Shortsword

Cost 1

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

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage.

About Veteran

Veteran 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 17 and possesses 58 hit points (derived from 9d8+18).

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

GM Tips: Using Veteran

2 tips available

When using Veteran 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 Veteran

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