5e Cards
Challenge 5: 5

Half-Red Dragon Veteran

Medium humanoid (human), any alignment

Armor Class
18 (plate)
Hit Points
65 (10d8+20)
Speed
30 ft.
STR
16 (+3)
DEX
13 (+1)
CON
14 (+2)
INT
10 (+0)
WIS
11 (+0)
CHA
10 (+0)
Damage Resistances
fire
Senses
blindsight 10 ft., darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12
Languages
Common, Draconic
Challenge
5 (1,800 XP)
Proficiency Bonus
+3

Actions

Multiattack. The veteran makes two longsword attacks. If it has a shortsword drawn, it can also make a shortsword attack.

Longsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) slashing damage, or 8 (1d10 + 3) slashing damage if used with two hands.

Shortsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage.

Heavy Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, range 100/400 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d10 + 1) piercing damage.

Fire Breath (Recharge 5-6). The veteran exhales fire in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 24 (7d6) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

How many for your party

Copies of the half-red dragon veteran (1,800 XP each) against a party of four characters of the same level. Build mixed fights in the encounter builder.

Number of Half-Red Dragon Veteran for each difficulty, party of four
Party levelEasyMediumHardDeadly
Level 4——12–20
Level 61—23–20
Level 71—23–20
Level 812—3–20
Level 9—2—3–20
Level 10—234–20

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Questions

What CR is the Half-Red Dragon Veteran?

The Half-Red Dragon Veteran is challenge 5, worth 1,800 XP, with a proficiency bonus of +3.

How many hit points does the Half-Red Dragon Veteran have?

65 hit points (10d8+20), with AC 18 from plate.

How many should I use against four 4th-level characters?

Against four level 4 characters, 1 is hard by the encounter XP budget.