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Elvish Veteran Archer

Medium · Humanoid · CR 3 · Any Alignment

Source. Tome of Beasts 1 (2023 Edition)

16 (studded leather)

66 (12d8 + 12)

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Humanoid

Alignment Any Alignment

XP 700

Initiative Bonus +4

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 15

Skills

Nature +2 Perception +5 Stealth +5 Survival +3

Languages

Common, Elvish

Traits

Beast Hunter

The elvish veteran archer has advantage on Wisdom (Survival) checks to track Beasts and on Intelligence (Nature) checks to recall information about Beasts.

Fey Ancestry

The elvish veteran archer has advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can’t put the archer to sleep.

Keen Hearing and Sight

The elvish veteran archer has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or sight.

Point Blank Hunter

A longbow deals one extra die of its damage when the archer hits with it (included in the attack). In addition, when the archer makes a ranged attack with a longbow, it doesn’t have disadvantage on the attack roll from being within 5 feet of a hostile creature, though it may still have disadvantage from other sources.

Actions

Arrow Spray

Recharge 5–6

The elvish veteran archer fires a flurry of arrows in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in the cone must make a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw, taking 18 (4d8) piercing damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

Longbow

+6 to hit, range 150/600 ft (45.7/182.9 m). Hit: 2d8+4 piercing damage.

Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, range 150/600 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) piercing damage. Instead of dealing damage, the archer can pin part of the target's clothing or body to the ground or to a nearby wall or tree. If it does so, the target is restrained. A creature, including the target, can take its action to remove the arrow and free the restrained target by succeeding on a DC 14 Strength check.

Multiattack

The elvish veteran archer makes three Shortsword attacks or two Longbow attacks.

Shortsword

+6 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d6+4 piercing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit:7 (1d6 + 4) piercing damage.

About Elvish Veteran Archer

Elvish Veteran Archer 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 16 and possesses 66 hit points (derived from 12d8 + 12).

Elvish Veteran Archer has communication capabilities including Common, Elvish. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Elvish Veteran Archer

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When using Elvish Veteran Archer in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Fire Damage Mitigation: This creature deals fire damage. Advise players to have fire resistance ready or use water-based tactics. Consider environmental fire hazards that could backfire on the creature.

Player Guide: Facing Elvish Veteran Archer

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When your party encounters this creature, keep these strategies in mind:

Fire Damage Protection: This creature deals fire damage! Get fire resistance from spells like 'Resistance' or potions. Avoid fighting near flammable objects. Water spells can counter fire attacks.

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