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Npc: Field Commander

Medium · Humanoid · CR 10 · Any Alignment

Source. Tome of Beasts 3

19 (breastplate, shield)

170 (20d8+80)

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Humanoid

Alignment Any Alignment

XP 5900

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

Passive Perception 15

Saving Throws

Constitution +5 Charisma +7

Skills

Perception +1

Languages

Common and one other language

Resistances & Immunities

Condition Immunities

frightened

Traits

Aura of Courage and Protection

If conscious friendly creatures within 10 ft. of it immune to frightened and advantage on all saves.

Divine Weapons

Its weapon attacks are magical. When commander hits with any weapon weapon deals extra 3d8 necrotic or radiant (included below) commander’s choice.

Reactions

Bolster Soldier

When a friendly creature the field commander can see is hit with weapon attack the commander calls out encouragement and creature gains 5 (1d10) temp hp.

About Npc: Field Commander

Npc: Field Commander is a medium humanoid with a Challenge Rating of 10. It has a any alignment alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 19 and possesses 170 hit points (derived from 20d8+80).

Npc: Field Commander has communication capabilities including Common and one other language. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Npc: Field Commander

2 tips available

When using Npc: Field Commander in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Boss Encounter: Suitable for climactic moments
Multi-phase Battle: Plan dramatic tension with multiple phases

Player Guide: Facing Npc: Field Commander

2 strategies available

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

Major Threat: Prepare for epic battle
Resource Management: Conserve powerful abilities

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 Npc: Field Commander?: Npc: Field Commander has a Challenge Rating of 10, making it appropriate for parties of level 10.0.
What type of creature is Npc: Field Commander?: Npc: Field Commander is a Medium Humanoid, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Npc: Field Commander speak?: Npc: Field Commander can communicate in Common and one other language.