{
  "actions": [
    {
      "action_options": {
        "choose": 1,
        "from": {
          "option_set_type": "options_array",
          "options": [
            {
              "items": [
                {
                  "action_name": "Scimitar",
                  "count": 2,
                  "option_type": "action",
                  "type": "melee"
                },
                {
                  "action_name": "Dagger",
                  "count": 1,
                  "option_type": "action",
                  "type": "melee"
                }
              ],
              "option_type": "multiple"
            },
            {
              "action_name": "Dagger",
              "count": 2,
              "option_type": "action",
              "type": "ranged"
            }
          ]
        },
        "type": "action"
      },
      "actions": [],
      "damage": [],
      "desc": "The captain makes three melee attacks: two with its scimitar and one with its dagger. Or the captain makes two ranged attacks with its daggers.",
      "multiattack_type": "action_options",
      "name": "Multiattack"
    },
    {
      "actions": [],
      "attack_bonus": 5,
      "damage": [
        {
          "damage_dice": "1d6+3",
          "damage_type": {
            "index": "slashing",
            "name": "Slashing",
            "url": "/api/2014/damage-types/slashing"
          }
        }
      ],
      "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) slashing damage.",
      "name": "Scimitar"
    },
    {
      "actions": [],
      "attack_bonus": 5,
      "damage": [
        {
          "damage_dice": "1d4+3",
          "damage_type": {
            "index": "piercing",
            "name": "Piercing",
            "url": "/api/2014/damage-types/piercing"
          }
        }
      ],
      "desc": "Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3) piercing damage.",
      "name": "Dagger"
    }
  ],
  "alignment": "any non-lawful alignment",
  "armor_class": [
    {
      "armor": [
        {
          "index": "studded-leather-armor",
          "name": "Studded Leather Armor",
          "url": "/api/2014/equipment/studded-leather-armor"
        }
      ],
      "type": "armor",
      "value": 15
    }
  ],
  "challenge_rating": 2,
  "charisma": 14,
  "condition_immunities": [],
  "constitution": 14,
  "damage_immunities": [],
  "damage_resistances": [],
  "damage_vulnerabilities": [],
  "desc": "It takes a strong personality, ruthless cunning, and a silver tongue to keep a gang of bandits in line. The **bandit captain** has these qualities in spades.\n\nIn addition to managing a crew of selfish malcontents, the **pirate captain** is a variation of the bandit captain, with a ship to protect and command. To keep the crew in line, the captain must mete out rewards and punishment on a regular basis.\n\nMore than treasure, a bandit captain or pirate captain craves infamy. A prisoner who appeals to the captain’s vanity or ego is more likely to be treated fairly than a prisoner who does not or claims not to know anything of the captain’s colorful reputation.",
  "dexterity": 16,
  "forms": [],
  "hit_dice": "10d8",
  "hit_points": 65,
  "hit_points_roll": "10d8+20",
  "image": "/api/images/monsters/bandit-captain.png",
  "index": "bandit-captain",
  "intelligence": 14,
  "languages": "any two languages",
  "legendary_actions": [],
  "name": "Bandit Captain",
  "proficiencies": [
    {
      "proficiency": {
        "index": "saving-throw-str",
        "name": "Saving Throw: STR",
        "url": "/api/2014/proficiencies/saving-throw-str"
      },
      "value": 4
    },
    {
      "proficiency": {
        "index": "saving-throw-dex",
        "name": "Saving Throw: DEX",
        "url": "/api/2014/proficiencies/saving-throw-dex"
      },
      "value": 5
    },
    {
      "proficiency": {
        "index": "saving-throw-wis",
        "name": "Saving Throw: WIS",
        "url": "/api/2014/proficiencies/saving-throw-wis"
      },
      "value": 2
    },
    {
      "proficiency": {
        "index": "skill-athletics",
        "name": "Skill: Athletics",
        "url": "/api/2014/proficiencies/skill-athletics"
      },
      "value": 4
    },
    {
      "proficiency": {
        "index": "skill-deception",
        "name": "Skill: Deception",
        "url": "/api/2014/proficiencies/skill-deception"
      },
      "value": 4
    }
  ],
  "proficiency_bonus": 2,
  "reactions": [
    {
      "desc": "The captain adds 2 to its AC against one melee attack that would hit it. To do so, the captain must see the attacker and be wielding a melee weapon.",
      "name": "Parry"
    }
  ],
  "senses": {
    "passive_perception": 10
  },
  "size": "Medium",
  "special_abilities": [],
  "speed": {
    "walk": "30 ft."
  },
  "strength": 15,
  "subtype": "any race",
  "type": "humanoid",
  "updated_at": "2026-04-01T20:35:38.253Z",
  "url": "/api/2014/monsters/bandit-captain",
  "wisdom": 11,
  "xp": 450
}