Drow Elite Warrior

Drow elite warriors defend their houses and their superiors against all enemies, although they specialize in fighting dwarves, gnomes, and elves (including other drow). They frequently raid surface settlements under cover of night, returning to the Underdark with prisoners and spoils in tow before dawn.
Elite warriors can be male or female.

Drow Elite Warrior CR: 5 (1,800 XP)

Medium humanoid (elf), neutral evil

Armor Class: 18 (studded leather armor, shield)

Hit Points: 71 (11d8 + 22)

Speed: 30 ft

STR

13 +1

DEX

18 +4

CON

14 +2

INT

11 +0

WIS

13 +1

CHA

12 +1

Saving Throws: Dex +7, Con +5, Wis +4

Skills: Perception +4, Stealth +10

Senses: Darkvision 120 feet, Passive Perception 14

Languages: Elvish, Undercommon

Challenge Rating: 5 (1,800 XP)

Fey Ancestry. The drow has advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can’t put the drow to sleep.
Innate Spellcasting. The drow’s spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 12). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:

• At will: dancing lights
• 1/day each: darkness, faerie fire, levitate (self only)

Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the drow has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.

Actions

Multiattack. The drow makes two shortsword attacks.
Shortsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 feet, one target. Hit: 1d6 + 4 piercing damage plus 3d6 poison damage.
Hand Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, range 30/120 feet, one target. Hit: 1d6 + 4 piercing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned for 1 hour. If the saving throw fails by 5 or more, the target is also unconscious while poisoned in this way. The target wakes up if it takes damage or if another creature takes an action to shake it awake.

Genetic Ancestor(s)

• Drow

Lifespan

750 years

Average Height

5 feet

Average Weight

90 to 150 pounds