5e Cards
Challenge 2: 2

Bandit Captain

Medium humanoid (any race), any non-lawful alignment

Armor Class
15 (studded leather)
Hit Points
65 (10d8+20)
Speed
30 ft.
STR
15 (+2)
DEX
16 (+3)
CON
14 (+2)
INT
14 (+2)
WIS
11 (+0)
CHA
14 (+2)
Saving Throws
Str +4, Dex +5, Wis +2
Skills
Athletics +4, Deception +4
Senses
passive Perception 10
Languages
any two languages
Challenge
2 (450 XP)
Proficiency Bonus
+2

Actions

Multiattack. The captain makes three melee attacks: two with its scimitar and one with its dagger. Or the captain makes two ranged attacks with its daggers.

Scimitar. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) slashing damage.

Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3) piercing damage.

Reactions

Parry. The captain adds 2 to its AC against one melee attack that would hit it. To do so, the captain must see the attacker and be wielding a melee weapon.

About the bandit captain

It takes a strong personality, ruthless cunning, and a silver tongue to keep a gang of bandits in line. The bandit captain has these qualities in spades. In addition to managing a crew of selfish malcontents, the pirate captain is a variation of the bandit captain, with a ship to protect and command. To keep the crew in line, the captain must mete out rewards and punishment on a regular basis. More than treasure, a bandit captain or pirate captain craves infamy. A prisoner who appeals to the captain's vanity or ego is more likely to be treated fairly than a prisoner who does not or claims not to know anything of the captain's colorful reputation.

How many for your party

Copies of the bandit captain (450 XP each) against a party of four characters of the same level. Build mixed fights in the encounter builder.

Number of Bandit Captain for each difficulty, party of four
Party levelEasyMediumHardDeadly
Level 2—1—2–20
Level 31—23–20
Level 4—2—3–20
Level 52345–20
Level 6234–67–20
Level 7345–67–20

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Questions

What CR is the Bandit Captain?

The Bandit Captain is challenge 2, worth 450 XP, with a proficiency bonus of +2.

How many hit points does the Bandit Captain have?

65 hit points (10d8+20), with AC 15 from studded leather.

How many should I use against four 2nd-level characters?

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