Armor Class
12
Hit Points
5
(2d6 - 2)
Speed
30 ft.
STR
7
(-2)
DEX
15
(+2)
CON
9
(-1)
INT
8
(-1)
WIS
7
(-2)
CHA
8
(-1)
Senses
Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 8
Languages
Common, Draconic
Challenge
1/8 (25 XP)
Proficiency Bonus
+2
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the kobold has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.
Pack Tactics. The kobold has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the kobold's allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn't incapacitated.
Actions
Dagger. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) piercing damage.
Sling. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) bludgeoning damage.
Description
Kobolds are craven reptilian humanoids that commonly infest dungeons. They make up for their physical ineptitude with a cleverness for trap making.
One of my favorite enemies to use in campaigns. I play them as smart pack hunters who know when to flee and do not fight fair.
Kobolds are definitely the staple monsters for the start of a campaign, and for good reasons.
My favorite character I made is a kobold
Will someone please make a 5th ed stat block for the Kolbod god Kurtulmak. I would love to use it in a campaign.
How would you go about making a kobold D&D character?
Kobold character traits are listed within the Volo's Guide to Monsters section on Monstrous Adventurers. They have +2 Dex and -2 Str so if you're going to choose a class for a kobold PC make sure they don't need to use Strength.
One of my favorite monsters, and my draconic-speaking brotherin. You can try to talk first, but that will probably not work due to their alignment. They are easy to pick off in one shot and could be useful as bait or a hostage. They have decently good reflexes (+2 dex.) but otherwise aren't very skillful. If you lure them into the sun, they have disadvantage on attack rolls. (I highly recommend doing so). If you are a DM they are a good choice to fight against low-level adventurers or civilians. They usually work in packs and have advantage if two of them are within 5 feet of a target with the creature not anticipating one of them.
-Advice from an advanced player :-D
How tall exactly are kobalds tho
<-------------------------------------------- They are about 2.5 feet tall
Currently playing a campaign in Calradia where kobolds and goblins are at war and im playin with a dm and a hobgob as as another player and i am human and our goal is to unite kobolds and goblins and take over the world
you have to have Volo's Guide to Monsters to be able to make a playable Kobold character.
For the Organized play, look up D&D Adventurer's League and there "PHB + 1" rule.
my kobold sorcerer is trying to bring his race up. in his mind he is a direct descendent of Tiamat and there for his race should not be cowards but fierce and should be the master race of the world after all
Really useful for the beginning of a campaign, as well as throughout it as well. Extremely useful creature.
Does it sound like the pronunciation feature on this page is saying: "Kobols"? The other Kobold listings (Kobold Inventor, Winged Kobold, etc.) sound proper.
I think it is a typical American pronunciation of the word. The s sound in the end is a little more pronounced than normal, but the "d" at the end of words is often swallowed and soft. The s is a result of the speaker smacking their tongue against their teeth, could be considered a mistake but doesn't sound unusual to me (native NYC speaker).
I made an encounter with Kobolds where my party was in a forest and they found this tribe of tabaxi that were at war with the Kobolds. The tabaxi had the information they needed for the quest and the tabaxi told them that the party had to help them win the war. They decided to raid the Kobolds base and the base was part of the mountain and they ran straight in and then the kobolds evacuated out the back, barred the back door and the front, and blocked of all the air holes so the party suffocated to death in the cave.
Hi my name is SSSSKKKKIIIIIIPPPPP
Cool. So they’re basically the dragonborn’s’ evil twin?
Me 2
Haha, after your comment, I've named one kobold as Skiip. He killed one of my characters in the arena then. And of course, he screamed "My name is Ssskiiiiipppp!" after that flawless victory )