Hobgoblin Arbalester

Family: Hobgoblin

Medium humanoid (goblinoid), lawful evil

Armor Class 17 (half plate)
Hit Points 18 (4d8)
Speed 30 ft.

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
11 (+0)	16 (+3)	10 (+0)	10 (+0)	12 (+1)	10 (+0)

Skills Athletics +2, Intimidation +2, Perception +3
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13
Languages Common, Goblin
Challenge 2 (450 XP)

Special Traits

• Precise Aim. If the hobgoblin arbalester doesn’t move during its turn, it can add 1d4 to its attack roll with its heavy repeating crossbow.

Actions

• Multiattack. The hobgoblin arbalester makes two attacks with its heavy repeating crossbow.
• Heavy Repeating Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, range 100/400 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d10 + 3) piercing damage.

About

The designs for hobgoblins’ repeater crossbows are a jealously guarded secret, and allow arbalesters to send a hail of deadly quarrels almost as fast as a master archer.