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Jinnborn Air Pirate

Medium · Humanoid · CR 1/2 · Non-Lawful

Source. Tome of Beasts 3

14 (Flamboyant Defense)

26 (4d8+8)

1/2

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Humanoid

Alignment Non-Lawful

XP 100

Initiative Bonus +2

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)

Swim 15 ft (4.6 m)

Climb 15 ft (4.6 m)

Crawl 15 ft (4.6 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 11

Skills

Perception +1

Languages

Common, Auran

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Resistances

lightning

Traits

Elemental Weapons

Its weapon attacks are imbued with its elemental power. When the jinnborn hits with any weapon the weapon deals an extra 1d6 lightning (included in the attack).

Flamboyant Defense

While it is wearing no armor and wielding no shield its AC includes its Cha modifier.

Knows the Ropes

Has proficiency with airships sandships or waterborne ships (the jinnborn’s choice). It adds its proficiency bonus to any check it makes to control the chosen type of ship and it adds its proficiency bonus to any saves made while on the chosen type of vehicle.

Reactions

Parry

2 to its AC vs. one melee attack that would hit it if it can see attacker and wielding melee weapon.

About Jinnborn Air Pirate

Jinnborn Air Pirate is a medium humanoid with a Challenge Rating of 1/2. It has a non-lawful alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 14 and possesses 26 hit points (derived from 4d8+8).

Jinnborn Air Pirate has communication capabilities including Common, Auran. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Jinnborn Air Pirate

2 tips available

When using Jinnborn Air Pirate 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 Jinnborn Air Pirate

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 Jinnborn Air Pirate?: Jinnborn Air Pirate has a Challenge Rating of 1/2, making it appropriate for parties of level 0.5.
What type of creature is Jinnborn Air Pirate?: Jinnborn Air Pirate is a Medium Humanoid, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Jinnborn Air Pirate speak?: Jinnborn Air Pirate can communicate in Common, Auran.