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Knight

Challenge3

Rules source: Monster Manual (2025) · CR: 3 · Type: Humanoid

Combat statistics

  • Armor Class: 18
  • Hit Points: 52 (8d8 + 16)
  • Speed: Walk 30 ft.
  • Initiative: +0 (10)
  • Challenge: 3 (700 XP)
  • Senses: Passive perception 10
  • Languages: Common plus one other language
  • Gear: Greatsword, Heavy Crossbow, Plate Armor
  • Immunities: Frightened
  • Proficiency Bonus: +2
  • Damage resistances: None listed
  • Damage vulnerabilities: None listed
  • Damage immunities: None listed
  • Condition immunities: Frightened
Ability Score (modifier) Saving throw
STR 16 (+3) +3
DEX 11 (+0) +0
CON 14 (+2) +4
INT 11 (+0) +0
WIS 11 (+0) +2
CHA 15 (+2) +2

Revised rules text

Actions

Multiattack. The knight makes two attacks, using Greatsword or Heavy Crossbow in any combination.

Greatsword. Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft.

Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) Slashing damage plus 4 (1d8) Radiant damage.

Heavy Crossbow. Ranged Attack Roll: +2, range 100/400 ft.

Hit: 11 (2d10) Piercing damage plus 4 (1d8) Radiant damage.

Reactions

Parry. Trigger: The knight is hit by a melee attack roll while holding a weapon.

Response: The knight adds 2 to its AC against that attack, possibly causing it to miss.

Reference from your core rulebook

The links below open the original rulebook pages for the complete printed stat block, including traits, actions, spellcasting, reactions, and usage limits. The printed block is authoritative if searchable text elsewhere on this page differs.

Monster Manual (2025) — PDF page 187

Open the original rulebook — PDF page 187 — source PDF is not included in this player reference.

Printed book page: 184.

Referenced in the wiki

Items: Deck of Illusions · Deck of Many Things

Sources

  • Your supplied Monster Manual (2025) — source PDF is not included in this player reference. — verified local reference
  • Monster Manual — original reference dataset (legacy source)
  • SRD 5.2.1 (external reference) — complete revised rules block
  • Structured SRD transcription (external reference) — searchable text; printed block remains authoritative

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