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Vile Barber

Small · Fey · CR 2 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Tome of Beasts 1 (2023 Edition)

35 (10d6)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

WIS

-1

CHA

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Small

Type Fey

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 450

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

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 9

Skills

Acrobatics +3 Stealth +6

Languages

Common, Goblin, Sylvan, Umbral

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Resistances

bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks not made with cold iron weapons

Condition Immunities

frightened

Traits

Blood Frenzy

The vile barber has advantage on melee attack rolls against any creature that doesn’t have all its hp.

Actions

Frightening Cut

Recharge 5–6

The vile barber makes one Straight Razor attack against a creature it can see within 5 feet of it. If the attack hits and deals damage, the target takes an extra 7 (2d6) necrotic damage, and each creature that can see the attack within 15 feet of the target must succeed on a DC 14 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened for 1 minute. A frightened creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.

Multiattack

The vile barber makes two Straight Razor attacks. If both attacks hit one creature, the target must succeed on a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw or lose 3 (1d6) hp at the start of each of its turns due to a bleeding wound. The creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. Any creature can take an action to stanch the wound with a successful DC 12 Wisdom (Medicine) check. The wound also closes if the target receives magical healing.

Straight Razor

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

Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) slashing damage. Instead of dealing damage, the vile barber can steal one item the target is wearing or carrying, provided the item weighs no more than 10 pounds, isn't a weapon, and isn't wrapped around or firmly attached to the target, such as a shirt or armor.

Bonus Actions

Hidden Step

The vile barber magically teleports, along with any equipment it is wearing or carrying, up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space it can see and takes the Hide action.

About Vile Barber

Vile Barber is a small fey with a Challenge Rating of 2. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 14 and possesses 35 hit points (derived from 10d6).

Vile Barber has communication capabilities including Common, Goblin, Sylvan, Umbral. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Vile Barber

2 tips available

When using Vile Barber 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 Vile Barber

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 2.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 4 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 600 XP
Hard: 900 XP
Deadly: 1,200 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 Vile Barber?: Vile Barber has a Challenge Rating of 2, making it appropriate for parties of level 2.0.
What type of creature is Vile Barber?: Vile Barber is a Small Fey, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Vile Barber speak?: Vile Barber can communicate in Common, Goblin, Sylvan, Umbral.