Deer 5e
A deer is a Medium beast of challenge rating 0 (10 XP) with AC 13, 4 hit points and a fast 50-foot speed. In the 2024 rules its Ram has a +2 bonus and deals 2 (1d4) bludgeoning damage, and its Agile trait lets it leave an enemy's reach without provoking an opportunity attack.
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Deer stat block
Medium Beast, Unaligned
| Armor Class | 13 |
| Hit Points | 4 (1d8) |
| Speed | 50 ft. |
| Challenge | 0 (10 XP; proficiency bonus +2) |
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 (+0) | 16 (+3) | 11 (+0) | 2 (−4) | 14 (+2) | 5 (−3) |
- Saves and skills: Perception +4
- Senses: Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 14
- Languages: None
Traits
Agile. The deer doesn’t provoke an Opportunity Attack when it moves out of an enemy’s reach.
Actions
Ram. Melee Attack Roll: +2, reach 5 ft. Hit: 2 (1d4) Bludgeoning damage.
How to run the deer
It runs: A deer never wants a fight. It has a 50-foot speed, darkvision to 60 feet and a passive Perception of 14, so it usually spots the party first. When cornered it rams once and bolts, and in the 2024 rules Agile means the fighter next to it gets no free swing as it leaves. See opportunity attacks for why that matters.
Running a hunt: Use it as a skill scene, not combat. Ask for a Survival check to find tracks, a Stealth check against the deer's passive Perception 14 to get close, and then one ranged attack against AC 13. A hunter with +5 to hit lands that shot 65% of the time; a miss means the deer is gone at 50 feet a round.
Wild Shape pick: The deer is a solid low-level druid form for escaping. Fifty feet of movement plus Agile gets you out of melee and away from most humanoids, which only move 30. It is a CR 0 beast with no fly or swim speed, so a 2nd-level druid can use it in either edition.
Deer: 2014 vs 2024
| 2014 Monster Manual | 2024 Monster Manual / SRD 5.2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | Bite, +2 to hit, 2 (1d4) piercing | Ram, +2 to hit, 2 (1d4) bludgeoning |
| Senses | Passive Perception 12 | Darkvision 60 ft., Perception +4, passive 14 |
| Traits | None | Agile |
Deer FAQ
How fast is a deer in 5e?
A deer has a 50-foot walking speed, 20 feet faster than most humanoids.
What CR is a deer?
A deer is challenge rating 0, worth 10 XP, in both the 2014 and 2024 rules.
Can a druid turn into a deer?
Yes. It is a CR 0 beast with no flying or swimming speed, so a 2nd-level druid can Wild Shape into it under both rule sets.
Related
Monsters of similar challenge
- Baboon (CR 0)
- Badger (CR 0)
- Bat (CR 0)
- Cat (CR 0)
- Crab (CR 0)
- Eagle (CR 0)
- Frog (CR 0)
- Giant Fire Beetle (CR 0)
- Goat (CR 0)
- Hawk (CR 0)
- Hyena (CR 0)
- Jackal (CR 0)
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