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NPC, Commoner 5e

Medium Humanoid, Any Alignment

The NPC, Commoner is a medium humanoid in D&D 5e with a challenge rating of 1/8 (25 XP). It has 10 AC and 4 hit points. This everyday person bears the honest dirt and calluses of simple labor, their practical clothes mended but clean, and their face showing the lines of both laughter and worry that mark an ordinary lif...

Armor Class

10

Hit Points

4

Challenge

1/8

25 XP

This everyday person bears the honest dirt and calluses of simple labor, their practical clothes mended but clean, and their face showing the lines of both laughter and worry that mark an ordinary life. Despite their humble appearance, there's a dignity in their bearing that speaks to the quiet strength of common folk.

Speed Walk 30ft
STR +0 (10)
DEX +0 (10)
CON +0 (10)
INT +0 (10)
WIS +0 (10)
CHA +0 (10)
Languages Any

Special Traits & Features

None
Humanoid

DM Tactical & Combat Guide

Encounter Balance (Party of 4)

CR 1/8 • 25 XP

Combat Role

Medium Humanoid (Skirmisher / Line)

Party Difficulty Scaling (Party of 4)

Tier 1 (Lvl 3)
Easy / Minion
Tier 2 (Lvl 7)
Easy / Minion
Tier 3 (Lvl 12)
Easy / Minion
Tier 4 (Lvl 17)
Easy / Minion
Recommended Minions & Allies: Bandits, Veteran Captains, Archers, Spies, Bandit Thugs
Encounter Hook: Fortified within ruined choke points, collecting illicit road tolls and laying carefully organized ambushes.

Tactical Recommendations

  • Action Economy: Pair with minor minions or environmental terrain hazards to prevent the party from focus-firing in a single round.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Challenge Rating (CR) of NPC, Commoner?

NPC, Commoner is a Challenge Rating 1/8 creature, granting 25 XP when defeated in D&D 5e.

What are the Armor Class and Hit Points of NPC, Commoner?

NPC, Commoner has an Armor Class (AC) of 10 and approximately 4 hit points.

What party level is recommended to fight NPC, Commoner?

For a standard party of 4 adventurers, NPC, Commoner (CR 1/8) is suitable for tier-appropriate encounters.

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