AC
16
Initiative
+2 (12)
HP
82
(11d8 + 33)
Speed
30 ft.
| Mod | Save | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| STR | 17 | +3 | +5 |
| DEX | 14 | +2 | +2 |
| CON | 16 | +3 | +5 |
| Mod | Save | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| INT | 11 | +0 | +0 |
| WIS | 10 | +0 | +0 |
| CHA | 11 | +0 | +2 |
Gear
Chain Mail, Heavy Crossbow, Warhammer
Senses
Passive Perception 10
Languages
Common plus one other language
CR
4 (XP 1,100; PB +2)
Traits
Pack Tactics. The tough has Advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the tough’s allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally doesn’t have the Incapacitated condition.
Actions
Multiattack. The tough makes two attacks, using Warhammer or Heavy Crossbow in any combination.
Warhammer. Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. Hit: 12 (2d8 + 3) Bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, the tough pushes the target up to 10 feet straight away from itself.
Heavy Crossbow. Ranged Attack Roll: +4, range 100/400 ft. Hit: 13 (2d10 + 2) Piercing damage.
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Posted Oct 29, 2024Cool
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Posted Oct 31, 2024Certainly looks tough
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Posted Nov 3, 2024This combined with a clue from the DMG leads me to believe that "Tough" is gonna be a new NPC group. Perhaps replacing the Thug?
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Posted Nov 3, 2024needs more details
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Posted Nov 7, 2024Tough Boss.
Imma need a bit of context here. Is this like, a BBEG for lower level characters? A thug boss? Something else?
Real nice description, too, WotC.
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Posted Nov 19, 2024I'm assuming it gets its own description when the 2025 MM drops, until then I'll be including this as a thug mini-boss
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Posted Dec 31, 2024Barely a CR 3 at best.
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Posted Jan 27, 2025I dont think they are going to use npc descriptions on the adventure, because that is where their character is described rather than the NPC statblock. The guy that uses the statblock (Garthezz Drule), is actually described in the adventure.
Garthezz Drule
"Garthezz Drule fancies himself a poet and musician, though his only accomplishments are as a gang leader. Drule once called his gang the Glinting Blades. The Blades were based in the Free City of Greyhawk until a wronged nobleman attempted to drown the gang’s members in a well. As darkness descended upon him, Drule heard the call of Bwimb II, who promised to preserve the lives of Drule and his crew in exchange for their worship. Drule agreed. The gang emerged from the well and slaughtered the nobleman; as promised, the Glinting Blades became the Children of Suffocating Ooze. The gang traveled to the Temple of Elemental Evil to serve the Princess of Ooze forever."
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Posted Jan 27, 2025No I think a statblock that can easily get advantage, hits for an average of 12 damage, two attacks, over 80 hp, and 16 ac is pretty right according to its cr.
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Posted Mar 11, 2025You're correct.
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Posted Mar 29, 2025Building an encounter with this and 4 regular toughs. Increasing difficulty slightly by giving the boss a javelin of lightning. Nice bit of loot for my party plus that lightning bolt is gonna catch them off guard.
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Posted Jun 15, 2025I like that they can use their mastery property for the warhammer, makes it powerful without mad damage. Their crossbow deals more damage than the hammer though, for some reason...