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Balhannoth

Large Aberration · · CR 11

  • Aberration
  • Large
  • Tier 3

Balhannoth at CR 11 is logged as a large aberration. Habitat: coastal, mountain, and underground. Sourced from Monsters of the Multiverse and Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes.

Stat Block

Challenge Rating
11
Type
Aberration
Size
Large
Alignment
Speed
25 ft., climb 25 ft.
Habitats
Coastal, Mountain, Underground
Sources
Monsters of the Multiverse, Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

Ecology

Balhannoth is an outsider to the natural order, often associated with the Far Realm or other planes whose laws differ from this world. It is most often found in coastal regions. It is large-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights. As a legendary creature, it is rare in the world and likely the only specimen of its kind in the local region.

Behaviour

Balhannoth is cold and inhuman in its goals; it does not think the way mortals think. Its alignment varies by individual or is irrelevant — it acts on instinct, drive, or whoever commands it. It is intelligent enough to plan, scheme, or remember.

Origin

Balhannoth is reprinted in Monsters of the Multiverse and expanded in Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes. Aberrations leak from the Far Realm or older creations that predate the gods, where the laws of reality differ. Within a campaign, its existence anchors a region with the kind of weight only an old, named species carries.

CR 11 monstersAll AberrationsCoastalMountainUnderground

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Frequently Asked Questions about Balhannoth

What is the challenge rating of Balhannoth?
Balhannoth's challenge rating is 11. A party in this band suits high-tier groups.
What type of creature is Balhannoth?
Balhannoth is classified as a aberration in D&D 5e, large size.
Where does Balhannoth live?
Balhannoth is typically encountered in Coastal, Mountain, Underground.
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