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Scorchrunner Jackal

Medium · Monstrosity · CR 1 · Unaligned

Source. Tome of Beasts 3

38 (7d8+7)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

-1

DEX

CON

INT

-3

WIS

CHA

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Monstrosity

Alignment Unaligned

XP 200

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

Passive Perception 14

Saving Throws

Dexterity +5 Wisdom +4

Skills

Perception +2

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

fire

Traits

Day Hunter

When the scorchrunner jackal makes an attack roll while in sunlight it can roll a d4 and add the number rolled to the attack roll.

Bonus Actions

Daylight Skirmish

While in sunlight the jackal takes the Dash or Dodge action.

About Scorchrunner Jackal

Scorchrunner Jackal is a medium monstrosity with a Challenge Rating of 1. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 13 and possesses 38 hit points (derived from 7d8+7).

GM Tips: Using Scorchrunner Jackal

2 tips available

When using Scorchrunner Jackal 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 Scorchrunner Jackal

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