5e Cards
Challenge 3: 3

Knight

Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment

Armor Class
18 (plate)
Hit Points
52 (8d8+16)
Speed
30 ft.
STR
16 (+3)
DEX
11 (+0)
CON
14 (+2)
INT
11 (+0)
WIS
11 (+0)
CHA
15 (+2)
Saving Throws
Con +4, Wis +2
Senses
passive Perception 10
Languages
any one language (usually Common)
Challenge
3 (700 XP)
Proficiency Bonus
+2

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

Actions

Multiattack. The knight makes two melee attacks.

Greatsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) slashing damage.

Heavy Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, range 100/400 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d10) piercing damage.

Leadership (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). For 1 minute, the knight can utter a special command or warning whenever a nonhostile creature that it can see within 30 ft. of it makes an attack roll or a saving throw. The creature can add a d4 to its roll provided it can hear and understand the knight. A creature can benefit from only one Leadership die at a time. This effect ends if the knight is incapacitated.

Reactions

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

About the knight

Knights are warriors who pledge service to rulers, religious orders, and noble causes. A knight's alignment determines the extent to which a pledge is honored. Whether undertaking a quest or patrolling a realm, a knight often travels with an entourage that includes squires and hirelings who are commoners.

How many for your party

Copies of the knight (700 XP each) against a party of four characters of the same level. Build mixed fights in the encounter builder.

Number of Knight for each difficulty, party of four
Party levelEasyMediumHardDeadly
Level 2——12–20
Level 3—1—2–20
Level 5—234–20
Level 62—34–20
Level 72345–20
Level 8234–56–20

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Questions

What CR is the Knight?

The Knight is challenge 3, worth 700 XP, with a proficiency bonus of +2.

How many hit points does the Knight have?

52 hit points (8d8+16), with AC 18 from plate.

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

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