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Tosculi Elite Bow Raider

Medium · Humanoid · CR 5 · Lawful Evil

Source. Tome of Beasts 1 (2023 Edition)

97 (13d8 + 39)

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Humanoid

Alignment Lawful Evil

XP 1800

Initiative Bonus +7

Movement

Walk 60 ft (18.3 m)

Fly 30 ft (9.1 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 15

Skills

Perception +5 Stealth +7

Languages

Common, Infernal, Tosculi

Traits

Archer

A ranged weapon deals one extra die of its damage when the tosculi hits with it (included in the attack).

Hive Sense

The tosculi can pinpoint the location of its hive queen when she is within 300 feet of it, and it can sense the general direction and distance to the hive where its queen makes her home.

Point Blank Hunter

When the tosculi makes a ranged attack with a bow, 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

Claw

+10 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 4d4+7 slashing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (4d4 + 7) slashing damage.

Longbow

+10 to hit, range 150/600 ft (45.7/182.9 m). Hit: 2d8+7 piercing damage.

Ranged Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, range 150/600 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (2d8 + 7) piercing damage.

Multiattack

The tosculi elite bow raider makes two Claw or Longbow attacks.

Bonus Actions

Skirmisher

The tosculi takes the Dash or Disengage action.

About Tosculi Elite Bow Raider

Tosculi Elite Bow Raider is a medium humanoid with a Challenge Rating of 5. It has a lawful evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 17 and possesses 97 hit points (derived from 13d8 + 39).

Tosculi Elite Bow Raider has communication capabilities including Common, Infernal, Tosculi. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Tosculi Elite Bow Raider

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When using Tosculi Elite Bow Raider in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Flight Control Strategy: Target flying creatures with spells like 'Hold Person', 'Web', or 'Grease' to ground them. Without flight restriction, they can escape melee range easily. Consider area denial spells below their flight altitude to force them into disadvantageous positions.

Player Guide: Facing Tosculi Elite Bow Raider

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

Counter Flight Advantage: This creature can fly! Use ranged attacks, reach weapons, or spells like 'Thunderwave' to push it away. Consider 'Gust of Wind' or 'Earthbind' to ground it. Melee characters need fly speed or flight magic to engage.

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 5.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 7 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 3,000 XP
Hard: 4,500 XP
Deadly: 6,000 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 Tosculi Elite Bow Raider?: Tosculi Elite Bow Raider has a Challenge Rating of 5, making it appropriate for parties of level 5.0.
What type of creature is Tosculi Elite Bow Raider?: Tosculi Elite Bow Raider is a Medium Humanoid, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Tosculi Elite Bow Raider speak?: Tosculi Elite Bow Raider can communicate in Common, Infernal, Tosculi.