Centaur — D&D 5e Monster Stats (CR 2)

Q: What are Centaur's AC and HP in D&D 5e?

Centaur has an Armor Class of 12 and 45 hit points (6d10+12).

Q: What Challenge Rating is a Centaur?

Centaur is CR 2, worth 450 XP — roughly a fair fight for a party of four characters of a similar level.

Q: What type of creature is Centaur?

Centaur is a large monstrosity, alignment neutral good.

Armor Class12

Hit Points45 (6d10+12)

Speed50 ft.

ChallengeCR 2 (450 XP)

STR

18

(+4)

DEX

14

(+2)

CON

14

(+2)

INT

9

(-1)

WIS

13

(+1)

CHA

11

(+0)

SkillsAthletics +6, Perception +3, Survival +3

Sensespassive Perception 13

LanguagesElvish, Sylvan

Special Abilities

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.

Running Centaur in an encounter

As a CR 2 threat worth 450 XP, Centaur is a fair challenge for a party of four at a comparable level. With no legendary actions it works best in numbers or paired with support, where its CR 2 rating won't be burned down in a single round. Use the XP value with the encounter builder to slot it into a balanced fight.

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