5e Cards
Challenge 5: 5

Gladiator

Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment

Armor Class
16 (studded leather, shield)
Hit Points
112 (15d8+45)
Speed
30 ft.
STR
18 (+4)
DEX
15 (+2)
CON
16 (+3)
INT
10 (+0)
WIS
12 (+1)
CHA
15 (+2)
Saving Throws
Str +7, Dex +5, Con +6
Skills
Athletics +10, Intimidation +5
Senses
passive Perception 11
Languages
any one language (usually Common)
Challenge
5 (1,800 XP)
Proficiency Bonus
+3

Brave. The gladiator has advantage on saving throws against being frightened.

Brute. A melee weapon deals one extra die of its damage when the gladiator hits with it (included in the attack).

Actions

Multiattack. The gladiator makes three melee attacks or two ranged attacks.

Spear. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) piercing damage, or 13 (2d8 + 4) piercing damage if used with two hands to make a melee attack.

Shield Bash. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 9 (2d4 + 4) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.

Reactions

Parry. The gladiator adds 3 to its AC against one melee attack that would hit it. To do so, the gladiator must see the attacker and be wielding a melee weapon.

About the gladiator

Gladiators battle for the entertainment of raucous crowds. Some gladiators are brutal pit fighters who treat each match as a life-or-death struggle, while others are professional duelists who command huge fees but rarely fight to the death.

How many for your party

Copies of the gladiator (1,800 XP each) against a party of four characters of the same level. Build mixed fights in the encounter builder.

Number of Gladiator for each difficulty, party of four
Party levelEasyMediumHardDeadly
Level 4——12–20
Level 61—23–20
Level 71—23–20
Level 812—3–20
Level 9—2—3–20
Level 10—234–20

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Questions

What CR is the Gladiator?

The Gladiator is challenge 5, worth 1,800 XP, with a proficiency bonus of +3.

How many hit points does the Gladiator have?

112 hit points (15d8+45), with AC 16 from studded leather, shield.

How many should I use against four 4th-level characters?

Against four level 4 characters, 1 is hard by the encounter XP budget.