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Dwarf, Pike Guard

Medium · Humanoid · CR 1/2 · Lawful Neutral

Source. Tome of Beasts 3

16 (chain mail)

30 (4d8+12)

1/2

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

-1

CON

INT

WIS

CHA

-1

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Humanoid

Alignment Lawful Neutral

XP 100

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 13

Skills

Perception +1

Languages

Common, Dwarvish

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Resistances

poison

Traits

Forest of Pikes

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

Reactions

Brace Pike

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

About Dwarf, Pike Guard

Dwarf, Pike Guard is a medium humanoid with a Challenge Rating of 1/2. It has a lawful neutral alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 16 and possesses 30 hit points (derived from 4d8+12).

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

GM Tips: Using Dwarf, Pike Guard

2 tips available

When using Dwarf, Pike Guard in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Minion Strategy: Use as scouts or minions for larger threats
Group Tactics: Group 3-4 together to pose a moderate threat

Player Guide: Facing Dwarf, Pike Guard

2 strategies available

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

Easy Target: This creature is weak - focus on other threats
Group Threat: Multiple can be dangerous - use area attacks

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

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 75 XP
Hard: 112 XP
Deadly: 150 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?: Dwarf, Pike Guard has a Challenge Rating of 1/2, making it appropriate for parties of level 0.5.
What type of creature is Dwarf, Pike Guard?: Dwarf, Pike Guard is a Medium Humanoid, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Dwarf, Pike Guard speak?: Dwarf, Pike Guard can communicate in Common, Dwarvish.