Aurochs
Large Beast · · CR 2
- Beast
- Large
- Tier 1
As a large beast, Aurochs carries CR 2. Common in grassland, hill, and mountain environments. Sourced from Monsters of the Multiverse and Volo's Guide to Monsters.
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 2
- Type
- Beast
- Size
- Large
- Alignment
- —
- Speed
- 50 ft.
- Habitats
- Grassland, Hill, Mountain
- Sources
- Monsters of the Multiverse, Volo's Guide to Monsters
Ecology
Aurochs is a non-magical animal, occupying a real ecological niche — predator, scavenger, herbivore, or pack member. It is most often found in grassland regions. It is large-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.
Behaviour
Aurochs is driven by instinct — territory, hunger, fear, mating. Its alignment varies by individual or is irrelevant — it acts on instinct, drive, or whoever commands it. It is largely instinct-driven; complex strategy is the work of whoever (or whatever) commands it.
Origin
Aurochs is reprinted in Monsters of the Multiverse and expanded in Volo's Guide to Monsters. 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 Aurochs
- What is the challenge rating of Aurochs?
- Aurochs has a challenge rating of 2. It matches tier-1 encounter math.
- What type of creature is Aurochs?
- Aurochs is classified as a beast in D&D 5e, large size.
- Where does Aurochs live?
- Aurochs is at home in Grassland, Hill, Mountain.