Gladiator · CR 5
Type: Humanoid · Size: Medium · Grade: Medium (capacity 100 MP) Harvest check: Medicine, Survival or a fitting tool · see Harvesting Creatures
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Specific parts
| Part | Classification | Grade | Capacity | Check | Load · portions | Drawback damage | Ruin damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achilles Tendon | Unique | Medium | 100 | Medicine or Survival 1 | medium · 1 | Necrotic, Slashing | – |
| Courageous Heart | Unique | Medium | 100 | Medicine or Survival 15 | light · 1 | Necrotic, Piercing, Poison | – |
| Ceremonial Dagger | Trophy | Low | 10 | Investigation 10 | medium · 1 | Force, Thunder | – |
Drawback damage: +5 DC for each listed type the creature took during the fight. Ruin damage: the part is ruined if the creature took any listed type. See Damage to parts.
Part descriptions
Achilles Tendon
A fibrous tendon that keeps a fighter rooted – some fighting schools call it the seat of a gladiator’s power.
Good for: weapons with an attack and damage bonus (minor fit), e.g. a +1 longsword.
Courageous Heart
A meaty heart that kept a steady beat through fights that would break a lesser warrior.
Good for: items that resist fear (minor fit), e.g. a potion of heroism.
Statblock
Gladiator – SRD 5.2
Medium or small Humanoid, Neutral
AC 16 (shield, studded leather armor) · HP 112 (15d8 + 45) · Speed 30 ft.
Score Save Score Save STR 18 (+4) +7 INT 10 (+0) +0 DEX 15 (+2) +5 WIS 12 (+1) +4 CON 16 (+3) +6 CHA 15 (+2) +2 Skills Athletics +10, Performance +5
Senses Passive Perception 11
Languages Common
CR 5 (XP 1,800; PB +3)
Actions
Multiattack. The gladiator makes three Spear attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Shield Bash.
Spear. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +7, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) Piercing damage.
Shield Bash. Strength Saving Throw: DC 15, one creature within 5 feet that the gladiator can see. Failure: 9 (2d4 + 4) Bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it has the Prone condition.
Reactions
Parry. Trigger: The gladiator is hit by a melee attack roll while holding a weapon. Response: The gladiator adds 3 to its AC against that attack, possibly causing it to miss.
Statblock from the System Reference Document 5.2 (CC-BY 4.0). See Credits and License.
Based on Nord Games – Foraging, Harvesting (p. 194); SRD 5.1 (size) – part descriptions rewritten in our own words.