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Mule

Medium beast, unaligned

Beast of Burden. The mule is considered to be a Large animal for the purpose of determining its carrying capacity.

Sure-Footed. The mule has advantage on Strength and Dexterity saving throws made against effects that would knock it prone.

Actions

Hooves. Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) bludgeoning damage.

Copies of the mule (25 XP each) against a party of four characters of the same level. Build mixed fights in the encounter builder.

Number of Mule for each difficulty, party of four
Party level	Easy	Medium	Hard	Deadly
Level 1	3	4–5	6	7–20
Level 2	4–6	7–9	10	11–20
Level 3	6–9	10–11	12–15	16–20
Level 4	8–13	14	15–19	20
Level 5	14–19	20	—	—

The Mule is challenge 1/8, worth 25 XP, with a proficiency bonus of +2.

11 hit points (2d8+2), with AC 10.

Against four level 1 characters, 4–5 is medium and 6 is hard by the encounter XP budget.