Bandit Captain

Medium humanoid (any), any non-lawful

Every band of desperate cutthroats has a leader --- someone meaner, smarter, or simply more ruthless than the rest. Bandit captains are experienced fighters who have survived the roads long enough to gather followers. They command through a mixture of tactical competence, personal charisma, and the implicit threat of violence against anyone who questions their authority. The best bandit captains are former soldiers. The worst are former soldiers who enjoyed their work.

Armor Class:15 (studded leather)

Hit Points:52 (8d8 + 16)

Speed:30 ft

Challenge:CR 2

STR

15 (+2)

DEX

16 (+3)

CON

14 (+2)

INT

12 (+1)

WIS

12 (+1)

CHA

14 (+2)

Saving Throws:STR +4, DEX +5, WIS +3

Skills:Athletics +4, Deception +4, Intimidation +4, Perception +3

Senses:Passive Perception 13

Traits

Pack Leader. Bandits within 30 feet of the captain that can see and hear them have advantage on saving throws against being frightened, and deal an extra 2 damage with melee weapon attacks (already included in their stat blocks when fighting alongside a captain).

Actions

Multiattack. The bandit captain makes two attacks: one with a scimitar and one with a dagger.

Scimitar. Melee: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) slashing damage.

Dagger. Melee or Ranged: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft or range 20/60 ft. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3) piercing damage.

Parry. The captain adds 2 to its AC against one melee attack that would hit it. It must see the attacker and be wielding a melee weapon.

Redirect Attack. When a creature the captain can see targets it with an attack, the captain chooses an ally within 5 feet. The ally and the captain swap places, and the attack targets the ally instead. The ally must be willing.