Small humanoid (kobold), lawful evil
Armor Class 15 (leather armor, shield)
Hit Points 44 (8d6 + 16)
Speed 20 ft.
Proficiency Bonus +2
Proficiency Bonus +4 (5th Edition Advanced Mode)
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 (+1) | 15 (+2) | 14 (+2) | 8 (-1) | 9 (-1) | 10 (+0) |
Skills Perception +1
Damage Resistances see Dragon’s Resistance below
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11
Languages Common, Draconic
Challenge 1 (200 XP)
Dragon’s Resistance. The kobold has resistance to a type of damage based on the color of dragon that invested it with power (choose or roll a d10):
- 1-2. acid (black)
- 3-4. cold (white)
- 5-6. fire (red)
- 7-8. lightning (blue)
- 9-10. poison (green).
Heart of the Dragon. If the kobold is frightened or paralyzed by an effect that allows a saving throw, it can repeat the save at the start of its turn to end the effect on itself and all kobolds within 30 feet of it. Any kobold that benefits from this trait (including the dragonshield) has advantage on its next attack roll.
Pack Tactics. The kobold has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the kobold’s allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn’t incapacitated.
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the kobold has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.
ACTIONS
- Multiattack. The kobold makes two melee attacks.
- Spear. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) piercing damage, or 5 (1d8 + 1) piercing damage if used with two hands to make a melee attack.
5th Edition Advanced Mode
Limiting the power of a character and making the overall difficulty of the game harder, does not reduce the creativity, indeed it does quite the opposite.
The Game Master has the option to use any and all of the instances proposed in this guide, or just some of them according to their preference.
It is the lack of something that move and motivate characters, not the abundance of it
DESCRIPTION
A Kobold Dragonshield is a small humanoid creature that resembles a reptilian dragon. It has scales of various colors, depending on the type of dragon that invested it with power. It wears leather armor and carries a shield made from cast-off dragon scales. It has darkvision and can speak Common and Draconic languages. It is loyal to its dragon master and its kobold tribe, and it serves as a champion and a protector of both. Almost all dragonshields begin life as normal kobolds, then are chosen by a dragon and invested with great powers for the purpose of protecting the dragon’s eggs, but once every few years a kobold hatches with an innate version of the dragonshield’s abilities.
COMBAT
A Kobold Dragonshield is skilled at hand-to-hand combat, using its spear to pierce its enemies. It can make two attacks per round with its spear, either in melee or at range. It has resistance to a type of damage based on the color of its scales, such as acid, cold, fire, lightning, or poison. It also has a special ability called Heart of the Dragon, which allows it to overcome fear or paralysis effects and inspire other kobolds to fight with courage and advantage. It relies on its Pack Tactics to gain advantage on attack rolls when fighting alongside its allies, but it suffers from Sunlight Sensitivity, which gives it disadvantage on attack rolls and perception checks in bright light. A kobold dragonshield is a champion of its race and bears many scars from desperate fights.