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Hooden Horse

Medium · Undead · CR 6 · Lawful Evil

Source. Tome of Beasts 2

14 (natural armor)

117 (18d8+36)

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Undead

Alignment Lawful Evil

XP 2300

Initiative Bonus +2

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

Blindsight 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 15

Skills

Perception +5

Languages

the languages spoken in the village where it was created

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

necrotic, poison

Damage Resistances

psychic

Damage Vulnerabilities

fire

Condition Immunities

charmed, exhaustion, frightened, poisoned

Traits

Harvest Life

When the hooden horse reduces a creature to 0 hp, the hooden horse regains 10 (3d6) hp.

Seek Wrongdoer

The hooden horse automatically knows the general direction to the nearest surviving perpetrator of the crime that provoked its creation.

Actions

Blade of Retribution

+7 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d10+4 psychic damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d10 + 4) necrotic damage. The target must make a DC 13 Wisdom saving throw, taking 14 (4d6) psychic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. If the target is a perpetrator of the crime that provoked the hooden horse's creation, it has disadvantage on this saving throw.

Call to Judgment

The hooden horse points at a being it can see and demands that the creature submit to justice. The target must succeed on a DC 15 Charisma saving throw or be charmed for 1 minute. If the charmed target is more than 5 feet away from the hooden horse, the target must take the Dash action on its turn to move toward the hooden horse by the most direct route. It doesn't avoid opportunity attacks, but, before moving into damaging terrain, such as lava or a pit, the target can repeat the saving throw. The creature can also repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns or whenever it takes damage from the hooden horse. If a creature's saving throw is successful, the effect ends on it.

The hooden horse can have only one target charmed at a time. If it charms another, the effect on the previous target ends.

Multiattack

The hooden horse makes two blade of retribution attacks.

About Hooden Horse

Hooden Horse is a medium undead with a Challenge Rating of 6. It has a lawful evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 14 and possesses 117 hit points (derived from 18d8+36).

Hooden Horse has communication capabilities including the languages spoken in the village where it was created. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Hooden Horse

2 tips available

When using Hooden Horse in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Significant Threat: Challenging for parties of levels 5-10
Epic Potential: Consider legendary actions for memorable battles

Player Guide: Facing Hooden Horse

2 strategies available

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

Significant Threat: Prepare spells and resources
Team Coordination: Coordinate attacks and defenses

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 6.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 9 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 4,200 XP
Hard: 6,300 XP
Deadly: 8,400 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 Hooden Horse?: Hooden Horse has a Challenge Rating of 6, making it appropriate for parties of level 6.0.
What type of creature is Hooden Horse?: Hooden Horse is a Medium Undead, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Hooden Horse speak?: Hooden Horse can communicate in the languages spoken in the village where it was created.