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Alseid, Woad Warrior

Medium · Monstrosity · CR 2 · Chaotic Neutral

Source. Tome of Beasts 3

14 (leather armor)

55 (10d8+10)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-1

WIS

CHA

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Monstrosity

Alignment Chaotic Neutral

XP 450

Initiative Bonus +3

Movement

Walk 40 ft (12.2 m)

Swim 20 ft (6.1 m)

Climb 20 ft (6.1 m)

Crawl 20 ft (6.1 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 15

Skills

Perception +3

Languages

Common, Elvish, Sylvan

Traits

Painted for War

Advantage on Cha (Intimidation) checks and advantage on savings throws vs. being frightened. In addition each friendly creature within 10 ft. of warrior and that can see it has advantage on saves vs. being frightened.

Woodfriend

When in a forest alseid leave no tracks and automatically discern true north.

About Alseid, Woad Warrior

Alseid, Woad Warrior is a medium monstrosity with a Challenge Rating of 2. It has a chaotic neutral alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 14 and possesses 55 hit points (derived from 10d8+10).

Alseid, Woad Warrior has communication capabilities including Common, Elvish, Sylvan. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Alseid, Woad Warrior

2 tips available

When using Alseid, Woad Warrior 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 Alseid, Woad Warrior

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 Alseid, Woad Warrior?: Alseid, Woad Warrior has a Challenge Rating of 2, making it appropriate for parties of level 2.0.
What type of creature is Alseid, Woad Warrior?: Alseid, Woad Warrior is a Medium Monstrosity, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Alseid, Woad Warrior speak?: Alseid, Woad Warrior can communicate in Common, Elvish, Sylvan.