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Tosculi Elite Bow Raider

Medium · Humanoid · CR 5 · Lawful Evil

Source. Tome of Beasts

16 (natural armor)

97 (13d8+39)

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Humanoid

Alignment Lawful Evil

XP 1800

Initiative Bonus +4

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)

Fly 60 ft (18.3 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 +6 Stealth +7

Languages

Gnoll, Infernal, Tosculi

Environments

Desert Grassland or Plains Hills

Traits

Deadly Precision

The tosculi elite bow raider's ranged attacks do an extra 9 (2d8) damage (included below).

Evasive

Ranged weapon attacks against the tosculi elite bow raider have disadvantage.

Keen Smell

The tosculi elite bow raider has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.

Skirmisher

The tosculi elite bow raider can Dash as a bonus action.

Actions

Claws

+7 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d6 slashing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) slashing damage.

Longbow

+7 to hit, range 150/600 ft (45.7/182.9 m). Hit: 3d8 piercing damage.

Ranged Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, range 150/600 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (3d8 + 4) piercing damage.

Multiattack

The tosculi elite bow raider makes two longbow attacks or two claws attacks.

About Tosculi Elite Bow Raider

Tosculi Elite Bow Raider is a medium humanoid with a Challenge Rating of 5. It has a lawful evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 16 and possesses 97 hit points (derived from 13d8+39).

Tosculi Elite Bow Raider has communication capabilities including Gnoll, Infernal, Tosculi. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Tosculi Elite Bow Raider

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When using Tosculi Elite Bow Raider in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Flight Control Strategy: Target flying creatures with spells like 'Hold Person', 'Web', or 'Grease' to ground them. Without flight restriction, they can escape melee range easily. Consider area denial spells below their flight altitude to force them into disadvantageous positions.

Player Guide: Facing Tosculi Elite Bow Raider

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

Counter Flight Advantage: This creature can fly! Use ranged attacks, reach weapons, or spells like 'Thunderwave' to push it away. Consider 'Gust of Wind' or 'Earthbind' to ground it. Melee characters need fly speed or flight magic to engage.

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 5.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 7 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 3,000 XP
Hard: 4,500 XP
Deadly: 6,000 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 Tosculi Elite Bow Raider?: Tosculi Elite Bow Raider has a Challenge Rating of 5, making it appropriate for parties of level 5.0.
What type of creature is Tosculi Elite Bow Raider?: Tosculi Elite Bow Raider is a Medium Humanoid, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Tosculi Elite Bow Raider speak?: Tosculi Elite Bow Raider can communicate in Gnoll, Infernal, Tosculi.