Aniwye
Large Monstrosity · Neutral Evil · CR 5
- Monstrosity
- Large
- Tier 2
- Evil
Ranges across forest; Aniwye lists at CR 5 as a large monstrosity (neutral evil). Sourced from Tome of Beasts 2.
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 5
- Type
- Monstrosity
- Size
- Large
- Alignment
- Neutral Evil
- Speed
- 40, burrow 20, climb 20
- Habitats
- Forest
- Sources
- Tome of Beasts 2
Ecology
Aniwye is a magical creature outside the normal ecological taxonomy — too constructed to be a beast, too natural to be an aberration. It is most often found in forest regions. It is large-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.
Behaviour
Aniwye is territorial and aggressive; rarely capable of negotiation in any meaningful way. Its Neutral Evil alignment shapes how it engages with the world — predictable in tendency, even when unpredictable in detail. It is largely instinct-driven; complex strategy is the work of whoever (or whatever) commands it.
Origin
Aniwye is introduced in Kobold Press's Tome of Beasts 2 (2020). Within a campaign, its existence anchors a region with the kind of weight only an old, named species carries.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Aniwye
- What is the challenge rating of Aniwye?
- Aniwye's challenge rating is 5. A party in this band matches tier-2 to early-tier-3 encounter math.
- What type of creature is Aniwye?
- The bestiary type for Aniwye is monstrosity, large size, neutral evil alignment.
- Where does Aniwye live?
- You'll find Aniwye in Forest according to the bestiary entry.