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Challenge 1/4: 1/4

Dretch

Small fiend (demon), chaotic evil

Armor Class
11 (natural armor)
Hit Points
18 (4d6+4)
Speed
20 ft.
STR
11 (+0)
DEX
11 (+0)
CON
12 (+1)
INT
5 (−3)
WIS
8 (−1)
CHA
3 (−4)
Damage Resistances
cold, fire, lightning
Damage Immunities
poison
Condition Immunities
poisoned
Senses
darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 9
Languages
Abyssal, telepathy 60 ft. (works only with creatures that understand Abyssal)
Challenge
1/4 (50 XP)
Proficiency Bonus
+2

Actions

Multiattack. The dretch makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its claws.

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d6) piercing damage.

Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (2d4) slashing damage.

Fetid Cloud (1/Day). A 10-foot radius of disgusting green gas extends out from the dretch. The gas spreads around corners, and its area is lightly obscured. It lasts for 1 minute or until a strong wind disperses it. Any creature that starts its turn in that area must succeed on a DC 11 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned until the start of its next turn. While poisoned in this way, the target can take either an action or a bonus action on its turn, not both, and can't take reactions.

How many for your party

Copies of the dretch (50 XP each) against a party of four characters of the same level. Build mixed fights in the encounter builder.

Number of Dretch for each difficulty, party of four
Party levelEasyMediumHardDeadly
Level 12—34–20
Level 234–567–20
Level 33–56–78–1011–20
Level 45–78–1011–1314–20
Level 58–131415–20—
Level 610–1415–1718–20—

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Questions

What CR is the Dretch?

The Dretch is challenge 1/4, worth 50 XP, with a proficiency bonus of +2.

How many hit points does the Dretch have?

18 hit points (4d6+4), with AC 11 from natural armor.

How many should I use against four 1st-level characters?

Against four level 1 characters, 3 is hard by the encounter XP budget.