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Challenge 1/4: 1/4

Pseudodragon

Tiny dragon, neutral good

Armor Class
13 (natural armor)
Hit Points
7 (2d4+2)
Speed
15 ft., fly 60 ft.
STR
6 (−2)
DEX
15 (+2)
CON
13 (+1)
INT
10 (+0)
WIS
12 (+1)
CHA
10 (+0)
Skills
Perception +3, Stealth +4
Senses
blindsight 10 ft., darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13
Languages
understands Common and Draconic but can't speak
Challenge
1/4 (50 XP)
Proficiency Bonus
+2

Keen Senses. The pseudodragon has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight, hearing, or smell.

Magic Resistance. The pseudodragon has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Limited Telepathy. The pseudodragon can magically communicate simple ideas, emotions, and images telepathically with any creature within 100 ft. of it that can understand a language.

Variant: Familiar. The pseudodragon can serve another creature as a familiar, forming a magic, telepathic bond with that willing companion. While the two are bonded, the companion can sense what the pseudodragon senses as long as they are within 1 mile of each other. While the pseudodragon is within 10 feet of its companion, the companion shares the pseudodragon's Magic Resistance trait. At any time and for any reason, the pseudodragon can end its service as a familiar, ending the telepathic bond.

Actions

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) piercing damage.

Sting. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) piercing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 11 Constitution saving throw or become poisoned for 1 hour. If the saving throw fails by 5 or more, the target falls unconscious for the same duration, or until it takes damage or another creature uses an action to shake it awake.

How many for your party

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

Number of Pseudodragon 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 Pseudodragon?

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

How many hit points does the Pseudodragon have?

7 hit points (2d4+2), with AC 13 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.