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Beetle, Clacker Soldier

Small · Beast · CR 1 · Unaligned

Source. Tome of Beasts 3

15 (natural armor)

18 (4d6+4)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

-1

DEX

CON

INT

-5

WIS

-2

CHA

-4

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Small

Type Beast

Alignment Unaligned

XP 200

Initiative Bonus +2

Movement

Walk 20 ft (6.1 m)

Swim 10 ft (3 m)

Climb 20 ft (6.1 m)

Crawl 10 ft (3 m)

Senses

Blindsight 30 ft (9.1 m)

Passive Perception 8

Skills

Perception -2

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

thunder

Damage Resistances

slashing from nonmagical attacks

Traits

Compact

Can occupy same space as one other clacker soldier.

About Beetle, Clacker Soldier

Beetle, Clacker Soldier is a small beast with a Challenge Rating of 1. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 15 and possesses 18 hit points (derived from 4d6+4).

GM Tips: Using Beetle, Clacker Soldier

1 tips available

When using Beetle, Clacker Soldier in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Climbing Advantage: This creature can climb at 20 ft. It can use walls and ceilings for tactical positioning. Consider using 'Spider Climb' negation or fighting in open areas without vertical surfaces.

Player Guide: Facing Beetle, Clacker Soldier

1 strategies available

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

Climbing Defense: This creature can climb at 20 ft! It can use walls and ceilings for surprise attacks. Fight in open areas without vertical surfaces. 'Spider Climb' negation spells can help.

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 3 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 200 XP
Hard: 300 XP
Deadly: 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 Beetle, Clacker Soldier?: Beetle, Clacker Soldier has a Challenge Rating of 1, making it appropriate for parties of level 1.0.
What type of creature is Beetle, Clacker Soldier?: Beetle, Clacker Soldier is a Small Beast, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.