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Warhorse Skeleton

Large · Undead · CR 1/2 · Lawful Evil

Source. 5e 2014 Rules

13 (barding scraps)

22 (3d10+6)

1/2

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-4

WIS

-1

CHA

-3

Overview

Category Monsters

Subcategory Skeletons

Size Large

Type Undead

Alignment Lawful Evil

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

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 9

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

poison

Damage Vulnerabilities

bludgeoning

Condition Immunities

exhaustion, poisoned

Environments

Arctic or Tundra Caves Coast Desert Forest or Jungle Grassland or Plains Hills Laboratory Lake Mountain Ocean Ruins Sewer Shadowfell The Abyss Astral Plane Elysium Ethereal Plane Feywild Hell Material Plane Plane of Air Plane of Earth Plane of Fire Plane of Water Swamp or Marsh Temple Badlands Tomb Underworld Urban

Actions

Hooves

Cost 1

+6 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 2d6 thunder damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage.

About Warhorse Skeleton

Warhorse Skeleton is a large undead with a Challenge Rating of 1/2. It has a lawful evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 13 and possesses 22 hit points (derived from 3d10+6).

GM Tips: Using Warhorse Skeleton

2 tips available

When using Warhorse Skeleton 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 Skeleton

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