GladiatorCR 5 · Medium Humanoid · Stat Block & Encounter Builder

Medium humanoid, Challenge 5. AC 16, 112 hit points.

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Armour Class

Hit Points

112

Speed

30 ft.

Challenge

5 · 1,800 XP

Alignment

Any Alignment

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Stat Block

Medium Humanoid · Any Alignment

Gladiator

112

15d8 + 45 · 30 ft. · AC from studded leather armor, shield

passive Perception 11

Languages: any one language (usually Common)

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
18 (+4)	15 (+2)	16 (+3)	10 (+0)	12 (+1)	15 (+2)

Traits

BraveThe gladiator has advantage on saving throws against being frightened.

BruteA melee weapon deals one extra die of its damage when the gladiator hits with it (included in the attack).

Actions

MultiattackThe gladiator makes three melee attacks or two ranged attacks.

SpearMelee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) piercing damage, or 13 (2d8 + 4) piercing damage if used with two hands to make a melee attack.

Shield BashMelee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 9 (2d4 + 4) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.

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Tactics

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1Multiattack: The gladiator makes three melee attacks or two ranged attacks.

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Gladiators4Party size4Party level3

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

Difficulty

Deadly

14,400 adj. XP · ×2

deadly at 1,600

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Gladiator, Answered

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

Gladiator is Challenge 5, worth 1,800 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 Gladiator's stats?

AC 16 (studded leather armor, shield), 112 hit points (15d8 + 45), speed 30 ft.. Ability scores: STR 18, DEX 15, CON 16, INT 10, WIS 12, CHA 15.

Where does Gladiator fit in an encounter?

As a humanoid of Challenge 5, it suits a party whose level is in the same range. Adjust party size and level in the builder above to see the difficulty shift live.

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