Hell hound
Medium fiend · Challenge 3
For four level 3 characters, 1 hell hound is a Moderate fight under the 2024 rules.
How many hell hounds for a party of four?
The most hell hounds that fit each difficulty. A dash means even one is too many.
| Level | 2024 rules (XP budget) | 2014 rules (stays below…) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low | Moderate | High | Medium | Hard | Deadly | |
| 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| 3 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 8 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 9 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
Mixed party or different size? Use the encounter builder; it handles any combination.
Questions
What CR is a hell hound in 5e?
A hell hound is challenge rating 3, worth 700 XP. It is a medium fiend with an armor class of 15 and 45 hit points on average.
How many hell hounds should I use against a level 3 party?
For four level 3 characters under the 2024 rules: up to 0 for a Low encounter, 1 for Moderate and 2 for High.
Is a hell hound a good fight for level 3 characters?
Yes. Four level 3 characters can face up to 1 for a Moderate fight or 2 for a High one (2024 rules).
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Statistics from the System Reference Document 5.1. Full stat block: see the SRD or your rulebook.