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Balloon Spider

Medium Beast · Unaligned · CR 1

  • Beast
  • Medium
  • Tier 1

As a medium beast (unaligned), Balloon Spider carries CR 1. Common in forest, hill, and mountain environments. Sourced from Tome of Beasts 2.

Stat Block

Challenge Rating
1
Type
Beast
Size
Medium
Alignment
Unaligned
Speed
20, fly 40
Habitats
Forest, Hill, Mountain
Sources
Tome of Beasts 2

Ecology

Balloon Spider is a non-magical animal, occupying a real ecological niche — predator, scavenger, herbivore, or pack member. It is most often found in forest regions. It is medium-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.

Behaviour

Balloon Spider 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

Balloon Spider 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.

CR 1 monstersAll BeastsForestHillMountain

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Frequently Asked Questions about Balloon Spider

What is the challenge rating of Balloon Spider?
Listed CR for Balloon Spider: 1. Match it to a party that fits levels 1-5.
What type of creature is Balloon Spider?
The bestiary type for Balloon Spider is beast, medium size, unaligned alignment.
Where does Balloon Spider live?
The bestiary places Balloon Spider in Forest, Hill, Mountain.
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