# Veteran

*Medium* *Humanoid*

- **Armor Class:** 16
- **Hit Points:** 58 (9d8+18)
- **Speed:** walk 30 ft.
- **Challenge Rating:** 3 (700 XP)
- **Source:** A5e Monstrous Menagerie, page 494

| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 16 (+3) | 12 (+1) | 14 (+2) | 10 (+0) | 10 (+0) | 10 (+0) |

- **Saving Throws**: Str +5, Dex +3, Con +4
- **Skills:** athletics +5, intimidation +2, perception +2, survival +2
- **Senses:** passive Perception 12
- **Languages:** any two

### Actions

- **Multiattack:** The veteran makes two melee attacks.
- **Longsword:** Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) slashing damage.
- **Shortsword:** Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage.
- **Heavy Crossbow:** Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, range 100/400 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d10 + 2) piercing damage.

### Bonus Actions

- **Tactical Movement:** Until the end of the veterans turn, their Speed is halved and their movement doesnt provoke opportunity attacks.

### Reactions

- **Off-Hand Counter:** When the veteran is missed by a melee attack by an attacker they can see within 5 feet, the veteran makes a shortsword attack against the attacker.