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Scout

Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment

Armor Class: 13 (leather armor)
Hit Points: 16 (3d8+3)
Speed: 30 ft.

STR: 11 (+0)
DEX: 14 (+2)
CON: 12 (+1)
INT: 11 (+0)
WIS: 13 (+1)
CHA: 11 (+0)

Skills: Nature +4, Perception +5, Stealth +6, Survival +5
Senses: passive Perception 15
Languages: any one language (usually Common)
Challenge: 1/2 (100 XP)
Proficiency Bonus: +2

Keen Hearing and Sight. The scout has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or sight.

Actions

Multiattack. The scout makes two melee attacks or two ranged attacks.

Shortsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.

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

About the scout

Scouts are skilled hunters and trackers who offer their services for a fee. Most hunt wild game, but a few work as bounty hunters, serve as guides, or provide military reconnaissance.

How many for your party

Copies of the scout (100 XP each) against a party of four characters of the same level. Build mixed fights in the encounter builder.

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

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Questions

What CR is the Scout?

The Scout is challenge 1/2, worth 100 XP, with a proficiency bonus of +2.

How many hit points does the Scout have?

16 hit points (3d8+3), with AC 13 from leather armor.

How many should I use against four 1st-level characters?

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