
Knight
Medium or small humanoid · CR 3 · 700 XP
18 AC · 52 HP
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Stat block
- Type
- Medium or small humanoid, neutral
- Armor Class
- 18
- Hit Points
- 52 (8d8 + 16)
- Speed
- 30 ft.
- Challenge
- 3 (700 XP), proficiency +2
- Condition immunities
- Frightened
- Senses
- passive perception 10
- Languages
- Common plus one other language
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 15 |
Knight odds against your Armor Class
Chance to hit, then average damage per attack once misses and critical hits are counted.
| Attack | AC 12 | AC 14 | AC 15 | AC 16 | AC 18 | AC 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greatsword (+5) | 70% 10.7 dmg | 60% 9.3 dmg | 55% 8.6 dmg | 50% 7.8 dmg | 40% 6.4 dmg | 30% 4.9 dmg |
| Heavy Crossbow (+2) | 55% 9.3 dmg | 45% 7.8 dmg | 40% 7 dmg | 35% 6.2 dmg | 25% 4.7 dmg | 15% 3.1 dmg |
Knight hit points
The stat block uses the average, 52. Rolled, 8d8 + 16 lands anywhere from 24 to 80.
| Hit points | Chance |
|---|---|
| 38 or more | 99% |
| 52 or more | 53% |
| 66 or more | 2% |
| 74 or more | <1% |
Actions
Multiattack. The knight makes two attacks, using Greatsword or Heavy Crossbow in any combination.
Greatsword. Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. Hit: 10 () Slashing damage plus 4 () Radiant damage.
Heavy Crossbow. Ranged Attack Roll: +2, range 100/400 ft. Hit: 11 () Piercing damage plus 4 () Radiant damage.
Reactions
Parry. Trigger: The knight is hit by a melee attack roll while holding a weapon. Response: The knight adds 2 to its AC against that attack, possibly causing it to miss.
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This page includes material from the System Reference Document 5.2.1 (“SRD 5.2.1”) by Wizards of the Coast LLC, available at dndbeyond.com/srd. The SRD 5.2.1 is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. The averages, odds and tables are ours.