Gladiator

Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment

Armor Class: 16 (studded leather, shield)
Hit Points: 112 (15d8 + 45)
Speed: 30 ft.

STR: 18 (+4)
DEX: 15 (+2)
CON: 16 (+3)
INT: 10 (+0)
WIS: 12 (+1)
CHA: 15 (+2)

Saving Throws: Str +7, Dex +5, Con +6
Skills: Athletics +10, Intimidation +5
Senses: passive Perception 11
Languages: any one language (usually Common)
Challenge: 5 (1,800 XP)

Brave. The gladiator has advantage on saving throws against being frightened.

Brute. A melee weapon deals one extra die of its damage when the gladiator hits with it (included in the attack).

Actions

Multiattack. The gladiator makes three melee attacks or two ranged attacks.

Spear. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft. and range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) piercing damage, or 13 (2d8 + 4) piercing damage if used with two hands to make a melee attack.

Shield Bash. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 9 (2d4 + 4) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.

Reactions

Parry. The gladiator adds 3 to its AC against one melee attack that would hit it. To do so, the gladiator must see the attacker and be wielding a melee weapon.

Gladiators battle for the entertainment of raucous crowds. Some gladiators are brutal pit fighters who treat each match as a life-or-death struggle, while others are professional duelists who command huge fees but rarely fight to the death.

Running this fight? Add the gladiator to the initiative tracker: type its name and the AC, hit points and initiative bonus fill in, and the book button shows this stat block mid-fight.