warrior-commander-xmm

Warrior Commander

Source: Monster Manual (2024) p. 321, Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

Skilled in both combat and leadership, warrior commanders overcome challenges through a combination of martial skill and clever tactics.

Warriors

Soldiers and Scrappers

• Habitat. Any
• Treasure. Armaments

Warriors are professionals who make a living through their prowess in battle. They might be skilled in using a variety of tactics or trained to take advantage of unusual battlefields. Warriors often work together, whether in armies or in teams with deliberate goals.

Roll on or choose a result from the Warrior Roles table to inspire the creation of different sorts of warriors.

Warrior Roles

dice: [](warrior-commander-xmm.md#^warrior-roles)

dice: 1d10	The Warrior Is…
1	A bodyguard who protects a noble.
2	A cavalry officer with an unusual steed.
3	A crusader who fights for a divine cause.
4	A duelist who claims to be unbeatable.
5	A gate guard who asks nonsensical questions.
6	A grizzled veteran who trains new recruits.
7	A hunter skilled at slaying specific monsters.
8	A retired general who is weary of battle.
9	A volunteer with a homemade weapon.
10	A young mercenary trying to prove their skill.
^warrior-roles

A quote from Minsc, Hero of Baldur's Gate

Make way, evil! I’m armed to the teeth and packing a hamster!

"name": "Warrior Commander (XMM)"
"size": "Small or Medium"
"type": "humanoid"
"alignment": "Neutral"
"ac": !!int "18"
"hp": !!int "161"
"hit_dice": "19d8 + 76"
"modifier": !!int "9"
"stats":
  - !!int "21"
  - !!int "20"
  - !!int "18"
  - !!int "14"
  - !!int "16"
  - !!int "14"
"speed": "30 ft."
"saves":
  - "strength": !!int "9"
  - "dexterity": !!int "9"
  - "constitution": !!int "8"
  - "wisdom": !!int "7"
"skillsaves":
  - "name": "Athletics"
    "desc": "+9"
  - "name": "Insight"
    "desc": "+7"
  - "name": "Perception"
    "desc": "+7"
"gear":
  - "greatsword"
  - "longbow"
  - "plate armor"
"senses": "passive Perception 17"
"languages": "Common plus one other language"
"cr": "10"
"actions":
  - "desc": "The warrior makes three attacks, using Greatsword or Longbow in any combination."
    "name": "Multiattack"
  - "desc": "*Melee Attack Roll:* +9, reach 5 ft. *Hit:* 19 (4d6 + 5) Slashing damage.\
      \ The warrior also creates one of the following effects:\n\n- **Sap.** The target\
      \ has <span title=\"Player's Handbook (2024)\">Disadvantage</span> on its next\
      \ attack roll before the start of the warrior's next turn.  \n- **Maneuver.**\
      \ One ally who can see or hear the warrior can take a <span title=\"Player's\
      \ Handbook (2024)\">Reaction</span> to move up to half the ally's <span title=\"\
      Player's Handbook (2024)\">Speed</span> without provoking Opportunity Attacks.\
      \  "
    "name": "Greatsword"
  - "desc": "*Ranged Attack Roll:* +9, range 150/600 ft. *Hit:* 18 (3d8 + 5) Piercing\
      \ damage, and the target's <span title=\"Player's Handbook (2024)\">Speed</span>\
      \ decreases by 10 feet until the end of the target's next turn."
    "name": "Longbow"
"bonus_actions":
  - "desc": "The warrior moves up to half its <span title=\"Player's Handbook (2024)\"\
      >Speed</span> straight toward an enemy it can see without provoking Opportunity\
      \ Attacks."
    "name": "Tactical Charge"
"reactions":
  - "desc": "Trigger: The warrior is hit by an attack roll. _Response:_ The warrior\
      \ adds 4 to its AC against that attack, possibly causing it to miss. On a miss,\
      \ the warrior can make one Greatsword or Longbow attack against the attacker."
    "name": "Counterattack"
"source":
  - "XMM"
  - "EFA"
"image": "/3-Mechanics/CLI/bestiary/humanoid/token/warrior-commander-xmm.webp"

Environment

any