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Edjet Initiate

Medium · Humanoid · CR 1/4 · Lawful Neutral

Source. Tome of Beasts 2

12 (padded armor)

19 (3d8+6)

1/4

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Humanoid

Alignment Lawful Neutral

XP 50

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 10

Skills

Athletics +4

Languages

Common, Draconic

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Resistances

fire

Traits

Overeager Trainee

If the edjet initiate starts its turn within 5 feet of another dragonborn, it has advantage on all melee weapon attack rolls it makes during that turn, but attack rolls against it also have advantage until the start of its next turn.

Show Mettle

While it can see a superior officer, the edjet initiate has advantage on saving throws against being frightened.

Actions

Shortbow

+3 to hit, range 80/320 ft (24.4/97.5 m). Hit: 1d6+1 piercing damage.

Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, range 80/320 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) piercing damage.

Shortsword

+4 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d6+2 piercing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.

About Edjet Initiate

Edjet Initiate is a medium humanoid with a Challenge Rating of 1/4. It has a lawful neutral alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 12 and possesses 19 hit points (derived from 3d8+6).

Edjet Initiate has communication capabilities including Common, Draconic. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Edjet Initiate

2 tips available

When using Edjet Initiate 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 Edjet Initiate

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: 31 XP
Hard: 46 XP
Deadly: 62 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 Edjet Initiate?: Edjet Initiate has a Challenge Rating of 1/4, making it appropriate for parties of level 0.25.
What type of creature is Edjet Initiate?: Edjet Initiate is a Medium Humanoid, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Edjet Initiate speak?: Edjet Initiate can communicate in Common, Draconic.