Guard — D&D 5e Monster Stats (CR 1/8)

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

Guard has an Armor Class of 16 and 11 hit points (2d8+2).

Q: What Challenge Rating is a Guard?

Guard is CR 1/8, worth 25 XP — roughly a fair fight for a party of four characters of a similar level.

Q: What type of creature is Guard?

Guard is a medium humanoid (any race), alignment any alignment.

Armor Class16

Hit Points11 (2d8+2)

Speed30 ft.

ChallengeCR 1/8 (25 XP)

STR

13

(+1)

DEX

12

(+1)

CON

12

(+1)

INT

10

(+0)

WIS

11

(+0)

CHA

10

(+0)

SkillsPerception +2

Sensespassive Perception 12

Languagesany one language (usually Common)

Actions

Spear. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) piercing damage or 5 (1d8 + 1) piercing damage if used with two hands to make a melee attack.

Running Guard in an encounter

As a CR 1/8 threat worth 25 XP, Guard 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 1/8 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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