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Kobold, Planes Hunter

Small · Humanoid · CR 10 · Neutral

Source. Tome of Beasts 3

16 (breastplate)

181 (33d6+66)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Small

Type Humanoid

Alignment Neutral

XP 5900

Initiative Bonus +3

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 16

Skills

Perception +2

Languages

Common, Draconic, + any two languages

Resistances & Immunities

Condition Immunities

charmed, restrained

Traits

Pack Tactics

Advantage on attacks vs. creature if 1+ unincapacitated attacker ally is within 5 ft. of target.

Planar Attunement

At the start of each of its turns it chooses one of the following damage types: acid cold fire lightning necrotic radiant or thunder. It has resistance to the chosen damage type until start of its next turn.

Planar Weapons

Its weapon attacks are magical. When it hits with any weapon weapon deals extra 3d8 damage of the type chosen with Planar Attunement (included below).

Planes Hunter

Has advantage on Wis (Perception) and Wis (Survival) checks to find and track Celestials Fiends and Elementals.

Snaring Blade

If it scores a critical hit vs. a creature target can’t use any method of extradimensional movement including teleportation or travel to a different plane of existence for 1 min. The creature can make a DC 16 Cha save at the end of each of its turns ending effect on itself on a success.

Sunlight Sensitivity

In sunlight disadvantage on attacks and Wis (Perception) checks that use sight.

Bonus Actions

Planar Step

Teleports along with any equipment up to 30' to an unoccupied spot it sees. Glowing swirls of elemental energy appear at origin and destination when it uses this.

Reactions

Parry

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

About Kobold, Planes Hunter

Kobold, Planes Hunter is a small humanoid with a Challenge Rating of 10. It has a neutral alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 16 and possesses 181 hit points (derived from 33d6+66).

Kobold, Planes Hunter has communication capabilities including Common, Draconic, + any two languages. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Kobold, Planes Hunter

1 tips available

When using Kobold, Planes Hunter in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Pack Tactics Advantage: This creature has advantage on attack rolls when an ally is within 5 feet! Separate it from its pack or use 'Fear' spells to scatter allies. Single-target encounters reduce its effectiveness.

Player Guide: Facing Kobold, Planes Hunter

1 strategies available

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

Counter Pack Tactics: This creature has advantage when allies are nearby! Separate it from its pack. Use 'Fear' spells to scatter allies. Single-target encounters reduce its effectiveness.

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 10.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 13 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 11,000 XP
Hard: 16,500 XP
Deadly: 22,000 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 Kobold, Planes Hunter?: Kobold, Planes Hunter has a Challenge Rating of 10, making it appropriate for parties of level 10.0.
What type of creature is Kobold, Planes Hunter?: Kobold, Planes Hunter is a Small Humanoid, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Kobold, Planes Hunter speak?: Kobold, Planes Hunter can communicate in Common, Draconic, + any two languages.