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Expert
Source: Essentials Kit p. 63
title: Expert
*Medium humanoid, Unaligned*
- **Armor Class** 14 ([studded leather](Mechanics/CLI/items/studded-leather-armor-xphb.md))
- **Hit Points** 11 (`2d8 + 2`)
- **Speed** 30 ft.
|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
|10 (+0)|15 (+2)|12 (+1)|13 (+1)|10 (+0)|14 (+2)|
- **Proficiency Bonus** +2
- **Saving Throws** Dexterity +4
- **Skills** [Acrobatics](Mechanics/CLI/rules/skills.md#Acrobatics) +4, [Performance](Mechanics/CLI/rules/skills.md#Performance) +4, [Persuasion](Mechanics/CLI/rules/skills.md#Persuasion) +4, [Sleight of Hand](Mechanics/CLI/rules/skills.md#Sleight%20of%20Hand) +4, [Stealth](Mechanics/CLI/rules/skills.md#Stealth) +4
- **Senses** passive Perception 10
- **Gear** [dagger](Mechanics/CLI/items/dagger-xphb.md), [shortbow](Mechanics/CLI/items/shortbow-xphb.md), [shortsword](Mechanics/CLI/items/shortsword-xphb.md)
- **Languages** Common, plus one of your choice
- **Challenge**
## Traits
***Helpful.*** The expert can take the Help action as a bonus action.
***Tools.*** The expert has [thieves' tools](Mechanics/CLI/items/thieves-tools-xphb.md) and a musical instrument.
## Actions
***Shortsword.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* `+4` to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 5 (`1d6 + 2`) piercing damage.
***Dagger.*** *Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack:* `+4` to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. *Hit:* 4 (`1d4 + 2`) piercing damage.
***Shortbow.*** *Ranged Weapon Attack:* `+4` to hit, range 80/320 ft., one target. *Hit:* 5 (`1d6 + 2`) piercing damage.