DuergarCR 1 · Medium Humanoid · Stat Block & Encounter Builder

Medium humanoid, Challenge 1. AC 16, 26 hit points.

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Hit Points

Speed

25 ft.

Challenge

1 · 200 XP

Alignment

Lawful Evil

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Stat Block

Medium Humanoid · Lawful Evil

Duergar

4d8 + 8 · 25 ft. · AC from scale mail, shield

Darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 10

Languages: Dwarvish, Undercommon

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
14 (+2)	11 (+0)	14 (+2)	11 (+0)	10 (+0)	9 (-1)

Traits

Damage ResistancesPoison

Duergar ResilienceThe duergar has advantage on saving throws against poison, spells, and illusions, as well as to resist being charmed or paralyzed.

Sunlight SensitivityWhile in sunlight, the duergar has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.

Actions

EnlargeFor 1 minute, the duergar magically increases in size, along with anything it is wearing or carrying. While enlarged, the duergar is Large, doubles its damage dice on Strength-based weapon attacks (included in the attacks), and makes Strength checks and Strength saving throws with advantage. If the duergar lacks the room to become Large, it attains the maximum size possible in the space available.

War PickMelee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) piercing damage, or 11 (2d8 + 2) piercing damage while enlarged.

JavelinMelee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage, or 9 (2d6 + 2) piercing damage while enlarged.

InvisibilityThe duergar magically turns invisible until it attacks, casts a spell, or uses its Enlarge, or until its concentration is broken, up to 1 hour (as if concentrating on a spell). Any equipment the duergar wears or carries is invisible with it.

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Could kill someone — and at high enough numbers, the whole party.

Difficulty

Deadly

1,600 adj. XP · ×2

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What is Duergar's challenge rating in D&D 5e?

Duergar is Challenge 1, worth 200 XP. Encounter maths multiplies XP by the number of monsters, so a group is deadlier than the raw total — use the calculator on this page.

What are Duergar's stats?

AC 16 (scale mail, shield), 26 hit points (4d8 + 8), speed 25 ft.. Ability scores: STR 14, DEX 11, CON 14, INT 11, WIS 10, CHA 9.

What is Duergar resistant to?

Duergar is resistant to poison. Pick a damage type it does not shrug off.

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