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Challenge 2: 2

Centaur

Large monstrosity, neutral good

Armor Class
12
Hit Points
45 (6d10+12)
Speed
50 ft.
STR
18 (+4)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
14 (+2)
INT
9 (−1)
WIS
13 (+1)
CHA
11 (+0)
Skills
Athletics +6, Perception +3, Survival +3
Senses
passive Perception 13
Languages
Elvish, Sylvan
Challenge
2 (450 XP)
Proficiency Bonus
+2

Charge. If 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

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

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

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

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

How many for your party

Copies of the centaur (450 XP each) against a party of four characters of the same level. Build mixed fights in the encounter builder.

Number of Centaur for each difficulty, party of four
Party levelEasyMediumHardDeadly
Level 2—1—2–20
Level 31—23–20
Level 4—2—3–20
Level 52345–20
Level 6234–67–20
Level 7345–67–20

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Questions

What CR is the Centaur?

The Centaur is challenge 2, worth 450 XP, with a proficiency bonus of +2.

How many hit points does the Centaur have?

45 hit points (6d10+12), with AC 12.

How many should I use against four 2nd-level characters?

Against four level 2 characters, 1 is medium by the encounter XP budget.