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Npc: Infested Duelist

Medium · Humanoid · CR 9 · Chaotic Neutral

Source. Tome of Beasts 3

18 (natural armor)

144 (32d8)

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Humanoid

Alignment Chaotic Neutral

XP 5000

Initiative Bonus +5

Movement

Walk 40 ft (12.2 m)

Swim 20 ft (6.1 m)

Climb 30 ft (9.1 m)

Crawl 20 ft (6.1 m)

Senses

Passive Perception 13

Saving Throws

Constitution +4 Wisdom +7 Charisma +6

Skills

Perception +3

Languages

any one language (usually Common)

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

poison

Damage Resistances

acid

Condition Immunities

exhaustion, restrained, poisoned

Traits

Evasion

If subject to effect that allows Dex save for half damage takes no damage on success and only half if it fails.

Parasite Sense

Advantage on attacks vs. poisoned creatures.

Plant-Powered Mobility

Opportunity attacks made vs. duelist have disadvantage. If the duelist is prone at the start of its turn it can immediately stand with o costing movement.

Reactions

Spore Cloud

When it takes damage from a ranged attack emits a burst of thick yellow spores that surround infested duelist and heavily obscure area within 5 ft. of it. Spores dissipate at start of duelist's next turn.

About Npc: Infested Duelist

Npc: Infested Duelist is a medium humanoid with a Challenge Rating of 9. It has a chaotic neutral alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 18 and possesses 144 hit points (derived from 32d8).

Npc: Infested Duelist has communication capabilities including any one language (usually Common). This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Npc: Infested Duelist

1 tips available

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

Climbing Advantage: This creature can climb at 30 ft. It can use walls and ceilings for tactical positioning. Consider using 'Spider Climb' negation or fighting in open areas without vertical surfaces.

Player Guide: Facing Npc: Infested Duelist

1 strategies available

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

Climbing Defense: This creature can climb at 30 ft! It can use walls and ceilings for surprise attacks. Fight in open areas without vertical surfaces. 'Spider Climb' negation spells can help.

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 9.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 12 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 9,000 XP
Hard: 13,500 XP
Deadly: 18,000 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: Infested Duelist?: Npc: Infested Duelist has a Challenge Rating of 9, making it appropriate for parties of level 9.0.
What type of creature is Npc: Infested Duelist?: Npc: Infested Duelist is a Medium Humanoid, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Npc: Infested Duelist speak?: Npc: Infested Duelist can communicate in any one language (usually Common).