GuardCR 1/8 · Medium Humanoid · Stat Block & Encounter Builder

Medium humanoid, Challenge 1/8. AC 16, 11 hit points.

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Armour Class

Hit Points

Speed

30 ft.

Challenge

1/8 · 25 XP

Alignment

Any Alignment

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Stat Block

Medium Humanoid · Any Alignment

Guard

1/8

2d8 + 2 · 30 ft. · AC from chain shirt, shield

passive Perception 12

Languages: any one language (usually Common)

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
13 (+1)	12 (+1)	12 (+1)	10 (+0)	11 (+0)	10 (+0)

Actions

SpearMelee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) piercing damage or 5 (1d8 + 1) piercing damage if used with two hands to make a melee attack.

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Barely a speed bump — use it to burn resources, not time.

Difficulty

Trivial

200 adj. XP · ×2

deadly at 1,600

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Guard, Answered

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

Guard is Challenge 1/8, worth 25 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 Guard's stats?

AC 16 (chain shirt, shield), 11 hit points (2d8 + 2), speed 30 ft.. Ability scores: STR 13, DEX 12, CON 12, INT 10, WIS 11, CHA 10.

Where does Guard fit in an encounter?

As a humanoid of Challenge 1/8, 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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