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Dwarf, Pike Guard Captain

Medium · Humanoid · CR 5 · Lawful Neutral

Source. Tome of Beasts 3

18 (plate)

93 (11d8+44)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

-1

CON

INT

WIS

CHA

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Humanoid

Alignment Lawful Neutral

XP 1800

Initiative Bonus -1

Movement

Walk 25 ft (7.6 m)

Swim 12 ft (3.7 m)

Climb 12 ft (3.7 m)

Crawl 12 ft (3.7 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 14

Saving Throws

Intelligence +3 Wisdom +4

Skills

Perception +1

Languages

Common, Dwarvish

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Resistances

poison

Traits

Forest of Pikes

If within 5 ft. of at least one pike guard or pike guard captain it has half cover vs. ranged attacks.

Pike Mastery

As the pike guard.

Reactions

Brace Pike

When a creature enters the captain's reach the captain can brace its pike. If it does so it has advantage on its next attack roll vs. that creature.

Bring It Down

When a creature within captain's reach takes damage from a pike guard or pike guard captain captain can make one opportunity attack vs. that creature.

About Dwarf, Pike Guard Captain

Dwarf, Pike Guard Captain is a medium humanoid with a Challenge Rating of 5. It has a lawful neutral alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 18 and possesses 93 hit points (derived from 11d8+44).

Dwarf, Pike Guard Captain has communication capabilities including Common, Dwarvish. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Dwarf, Pike Guard Captain

2 tips available

When using Dwarf, Pike Guard Captain 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 Dwarf, Pike Guard Captain

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 5.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 7 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 3,000 XP
Hard: 4,500 XP
Deadly: 6,000 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 Dwarf, Pike Guard Captain?: Dwarf, Pike Guard Captain has a Challenge Rating of 5, making it appropriate for parties of level 5.0.
What type of creature is Dwarf, Pike Guard Captain?: Dwarf, Pike Guard Captain is a Medium Humanoid, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Dwarf, Pike Guard Captain speak?: Dwarf, Pike Guard Captain can communicate in Common, Dwarvish.