Examples
Basic Attacks
Section titled “Basic Attacks”Longsword (Melee)
Section titled “Longsword (Melee)”Hit str + prof1d8 + str slashingA standard longsword attack using Strength.
Shortsword (Finesse)
Section titled “Shortsword (Finesse)”Hit dex + prof1d6 + dex piercingA finesse weapon using Dexterity.
Longbow (Ranged)
Section titled “Longbow (Ranged)”Hit dex + prof1d8 + dex piercingStandard ranged attack.
Magic Weapons
Section titled “Magic Weapons”+1 Longsword
Section titled “+1 Longsword”Hit str + prof + 11d8 + str + 1 slashing+2 Flaming Sword
Section titled “+2 Flaming Sword”Hit str + prof + 21d8 + str + 2 slashing + 2d6 fireFrost Brand
Section titled “Frost Brand”Hit str + prof2d6 + str slashing + 1d6 coldSpells and Abilities
Section titled “Spells and Abilities”Fireball (8d6 fire, DEX save)
Section titled “Fireball (8d6 fire, DEX save)”DC 8 + prof + int DEX8d6 fireLightning Bolt (8d6 lightning, DEX save)
Section titled “Lightning Bolt (8d6 lightning, DEX save)”DC 8 + prof + int DEX8d6 lightningHold Person (WIS save)
Section titled “Hold Person (WIS save)”DC 8 + prof + wis WISNo damage, just the save DC.
Cone of Cold (8d8 cold, CON save)
Section titled “Cone of Cold (8d8 cold, CON save)”DC 8 + prof + int CON8d8 coldBreath Weapons
Section titled “Breath Weapons”Fire Breath (Dragon)
Section titled “Fire Breath (Dragon)”DC 8 + prof + con DEX12d6 fireLightning Breath (Blue Dragon)
Section titled “Lightning Breath (Blue Dragon)”DC 8 + prof + con DEX10d10 lightningPoison Breath (Green Dragon)
Section titled “Poison Breath (Green Dragon)”DC 8 + prof + con CON12d6 poisonMulti-Attack Examples
Section titled “Multi-Attack Examples”Claw/Claw/Bite (Dragon)
Section titled “Claw/Claw/Bite (Dragon)”Claw:
Hit str + prof2d6 + str slashingBite:
Hit str + prof2d10 + str piercingMultiattack with Grapple
Section titled “Multiattack with Grapple”Tentacle:
Hit str + prof2d6 + str bludgeoningThe grapple DC would be separate:
DC 8 + prof + str STRSpecial Abilities
Section titled “Special Abilities”Frightful Presence (CHA save)
Section titled “Frightful Presence (CHA save)”DC 8 + prof + cha CHAPetrifying Gaze (CON save)
Section titled “Petrifying Gaze (CON save)”DC 8 + prof + con CONLife Drain (CON save + necrotic)
Section titled “Life Drain (CON save + necrotic)”DC 8 + prof + cha CON4d6 necroticArmor Class Examples
Section titled “Armor Class Examples”Natural Armor
Section titled “Natural Armor”10 + dexStudded Leather
Section titled “Studded Leather”12 + dexScale Mail
Section titled “Scale Mail”14 + min(dex, 2)Max DEX bonus of +2.
Plate Armor
Section titled “Plate Armor”18No DEX modifier.
Unarmored Defense (Barbarian-style)
Section titled “Unarmored Defense (Barbarian-style)”10 + dex + conMage Armor
Section titled “Mage Armor”13 + dexSaving Throws
Section titled “Saving Throws”Proficient in CON and WIS
Section titled “Proficient in CON and WIS”Constitution:
con + profWisdom:
wis + profLegendary Creature (all saves)
Section titled “Legendary Creature (all saves)”str + profdex + profcon + profint + profwis + profcha + profSkills with Expertise
Section titled “Skills with Expertise”Perception (Expertise)
Section titled “Perception (Expertise)”wis + prof * 2Stealth (Expertise)
Section titled “Stealth (Expertise)”dex + prof * 2Arcana (Proficient + Bonus)
Section titled “Arcana (Proficient + Bonus)”int + prof + 2Complete Monster Example
Section titled “Complete Monster Example”Here’s a CR 5 monster with various expressions:
Armor Class:
15 + dexHit Points:
10d10 + 30Saving Throws:
- CON:
con + prof - WIS:
wis + prof
Skills:
- Perception:
wis + prof * 2 - Stealth:
dex + prof
Multiattack Action:
Bite:
Hit str + prof2d10 + str piercingClaw (x2):
Hit str + prof2d6 + str slashingBreath Weapon (Recharge 5-6):
DC 8 + prof + con DEX8d6 fire