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Herd Skulker

Medium · Monstrosity · CR 1 · Neutral Evil

Source. Tome of Beasts 3

15 (natural armor)

45 (6d10+12)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-3

WIS

CHA

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Monstrosity

Alignment Neutral Evil

XP 200

Initiative Bonus +3

Movement

Walk 50 ft (15.2 m)

Swim 25 ft (7.6 m)

Climb 25 ft (7.6 m)

Crawl 25 ft (7.6 m)

Senses

Passive Perception 13

Skills

Perception +1

Resistances & Immunities

Condition Immunities

charmed

Traits

Herd-Hidden (Herd Animal Form Only)

Has advantage on Dex (Stealth) and Cha (Deception) checks to blend into herd or convince those observing herd it is part of the herd.

Keen Hearing and Smell

Has advantage on Wis (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.

One of the Herd

A domesticated herd animal such as a cow horse sheep or chicken that can see the herd skulker treats it as a member of the herd regardless of the form skulker takes. When such an animal sees a herd skulker attack or feed it becomes immune to herd skulker’s One of the Herd for the next 24 hrs acting as it normally would when confronting a predator. Creatures immune to the charmed condition are immune to this.

Bonus Actions

Change Shape

Transforms into a Large or smaller domesticated herd animal it can see such as a cow horse sheep or chicken or back into its true canine form. Its statistics other than its size are the same in each form. Reverts on death.

Nimble Escape

Takes the Disengage or Hide action.

About Herd Skulker

Herd Skulker is a medium monstrosity with a Challenge Rating of 1. It has a neutral evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 15 and possesses 45 hit points (derived from 6d10+12).

GM Tips: Using Herd Skulker

2 tips available

When using Herd Skulker 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 Herd Skulker

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