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Cloudhoof Assassin

Medium · Beast · CR 1 · Unaligned

Source. Tome of Beasts 3

45 (7d8+14)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-4

WIS

CHA

-2

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Beast

Alignment Unaligned

XP 200

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

Passive Perception 10

Skills

Perception +0

Traits

Shoving Charge

If it moves at least 20' straight toward a target and then hits it with Headbutt attack on the same turn that target must make DC 13 Str save or be pushed up to 10 ft. away from the cloudhoof. If a creature fails this save by 5 or more it is pushed up to 15 ft..

Sure-Hooved

Has advantage on Str and Dex checks and saves made vs. effects that would knock it prone. In addition it has advantage on Str (Athletics) checks to climb rocky surfaces and Dex (Acrobatics) checks to maintain its balance on rocky surfaces.

About Cloudhoof Assassin

Cloudhoof Assassin is a medium beast with a Challenge Rating of 1. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 13 and possesses 45 hit points (derived from 7d8+14).

GM Tips: Using Cloudhoof Assassin

2 tips available

When using Cloudhoof Assassin 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 Cloudhoof Assassin

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 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 Cloudhoof Assassin?: Cloudhoof Assassin has a Challenge Rating of 1, making it appropriate for parties of level 1.0.
What type of creature is Cloudhoof Assassin?: Cloudhoof Assassin is a Medium Beast, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.