Lost Mines of Phandelver

MonsterDescriptions

Themonstersappearingintheadventurearepresentedin
thissectioninalphabeticalorder.

Bugbear

Mediumhumanoid(goblinoid),chaoticevil

ArmorClass 16 (hidearmor,shield)
HitPoints 27 (5d8+5)
Speed 30 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA

(^15) (+2) (^14) (+2) (^13) (+1) 8 (-1) (^11) (+0) 9 (-1)
SkillsStealth+6,Survival+2
Sensesdarkvision 60 ft.,passivePerception 10
LanguagesCommon,Goblin
Challenge 1 (200XP)
Brute.Whenthebugbearhitswithameleeweaponattack,the
attackdealsoneextradieoftheweapon’sdamagetothetarget
(includedbelow).
SurpriseAttack.Ifthebugbearsurprisesacreatureandhitsit
withanattackduringthefirstroundofcombat,thetargettakes
anextra 7 (2d6)damagefromtheattack.
Actions
Morningstar.MeleeWeaponAttack:+4tohit,reach 5 ft.,one
target.Hit: 11 (2d8+2)piercingdamage.
Javelin.MeleeorRangedWeaponAttack:+4tohit,reach 5 ft.or
range 30 ft./l 20 ft.,onetarget.Hit: 5 (1d6+2)piercingdamage,
or 9 (2d6+2)piercingdamageinmelee.
Bugbearsarecruelandunrulyhumanoidsthatliveto
bullytheweakanddislikebeingbossedaround.Despite
theirintimidatingbuilds,bugbearsmovewithsurprising
stealthandarefondofsettingambushes.

Commoner

Mediumhumanoid(anyrace),anyalignment

ArmorClass 10

HitPoints 4 (ld8)

Speed 30 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA

(^10) (+0) (^10) (+0) 10 (+0) 10 (+0) 10 (+0) (^10) (+0)
SensespassivePerception 10
Languagesanyone(usuallyCommon)
Challenge 0 (10XP)
Actions
Club.MeleeWeaponAttack:+2tohit,reach 5 ft.,onetarget.Hit: 2
(ld4)bludgeoningdamage.
Commonersincludepeasantsandserfs,slavesand
servants,pilgrims,merchants,artisans,andhermits.

CULTIST

Mediumhumanoid(anyrace),anynongoodalignment

ArmorClass 12 (leatherarmor)

HitPoints 9 (2d8)

Speed 30 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA

ii(+0) 12 (+i) io(+0) io(+0) n(+0) 10 (+0)

SkillsDeception+2,Religion+2

SensespassivePerception 10

Languagesanyone(usuallyCommon)

Challenge1/8(25XP)

Devotion.Thecultisthasadvantageonsavingthrowsagainst

beingcharmedorfrightened.

Actions

Scimitar.MeleeWeaponAttack:+3tohit,reach 5 ft.,onetarget.

Hit: 4 (1d6+1)slashingdamage.

Cultistsswearallegiancetodarkpowers.Theyconceal

theiractivitiestoavoidbeingostracized,imprisoned,or

executedfortheirbeliefs.

Doppelganger

Mediummonstrosity(shapechanger),neutral

ArmorClass 14

HitPoints 52 (8d8+16)

Speed 30 ft.

STR DEX

(^11) (+0) 18 (+4)
CON INT
(^14) (+2) 11 (+0)
WIS CHA
(^12) (+1) 14 (+2)
Bugbear
APPENDIXB:MONSTERS