King Kobold

Stat block

Cha

15

Con

12

Dex

20

Int

14

Str

8

Wis

14

Speed

Walk: 30

Senses

darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12

Skills

Insight: 8; Deception: 5; Persuasion: 8; Intimidation: 8

Actions

• Multiattack. The king kobold makes two shortsword attacks.
• Shortsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d6 + 5) piercing damage.
• Hand Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d6 + 5) piercing damage.

Languages

Common, Draconic

Reactions

• Uncanny Dodge. The king kobold halves the damage from one attack that hits it. To do so, it must see the attacker.

Saving throws

Dexterity: 8; Intelligence: 5

Special abilities

• Cunning Action. On each of its turns, the king kobold can use a bonus action to take the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action.
• Evasion. If the king kobold is subjected to an effect that allows it to make a Dexterity saving throw to take only half damage, the king instead takes no damage if it succeeds on the saving throw, and only half damage if it fails.
• Pack Tactics. The king has advantage on attack rolls against a creature if at least one of the king's allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn't incapacitated.
• Sneak Attack (1/Turn). The king kobold deals an extra 14 (4d6) damage when it hits a target with a weapon attack and has advantage on the attack roll, or when the target is within 5 feet of an ally of the king that isn't incapacitated and the king doesn't have disadvantage on the attack roll.
• Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the king has disadvantage on attack rolls and on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.
• Spellcasting. The king kobold is a 4th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 13, +5 to hit with spell attacks). It has the following wizard spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): fire bolt, mage hand, minor illusion, poison spray 1st level (4 slots): alarm, grease, mage armor 2nd level (3 slots): alter self, hold person, invisibility