CentaurCR 2 · Large Monstrosity · Stat Block & Encounter Builder

Large monstrosity, Challenge 2. AC 12, 45 hit points.

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Armour Class

Hit Points

Speed

50 ft.

Challenge

2 · 450 XP

Alignment

Neutral Good

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Stat Block

Large Monstrosity · Neutral Good

Centaur

6d10 + 12 · 50 ft.

passive Perception 13

Languages: Elvish, Sylvan

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
18 (+4)	14 (+2)	14 (+2)	9 (-1)	13 (+1)	11 (+0)

Traits

ChargeIf the centaur moves at least 30 ft. straight toward a target and then hits it with a pike attack on the same turn, the target takes an extra 10 (3d6) piercing damage.

Actions

MultiattackThe centaur makes two attacks: one with its pike and one with its hooves or two with its longbow.

PikeMelee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d10 + 4) piercing damage.

HoovesMelee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage.

LongbowRanged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 150/600 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) piercing damage.

How to actually run it

Tactics

The stat block tells you what it can do. This tells you what to do with it.

1Multiattack: The centaur makes two attacks: one with its pike and one with its hooves or two with its longbow.

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How bad is this fight?

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

Difficulty

Deadly

3,600 adj. XP · ×2

deadly at 1,600

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Centaur, Answered

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

Centaur is Challenge 2, worth 450 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 Centaur's stats?

AC 12, 45 hit points (6d10 + 12), speed 50 ft.. Ability scores: STR 18, DEX 14, CON 14, INT 9, WIS 13, CHA 11.

Where does Centaur fit in an encounter?

As a monstrosity of Challenge 2, 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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