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Brachyura Shambler

Medium Monstrosity · Neutral Evil · CR 4

  • Monstrosity
  • Medium
  • Tier 1
  • Evil

Brachyura Shambler is a medium monstrosity of neutral evil alignment, CR 4. Found in swamp. Sourced from Tome of Beasts 2.

Stat Block

Challenge Rating
4
Type
Monstrosity
Size
Medium
Alignment
Neutral Evil
Speed
30
Habitats
Swamp
Sources
Tome of Beasts 2

Ecology

Brachyura Shambler 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 swamp regions. It is medium-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.

Behaviour

Brachyura Shambler 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

Brachyura Shambler 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 4 monstersAll MonstrositysSwamp

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Frequently Asked Questions about Brachyura Shambler

What is the challenge rating of Brachyura Shambler?
The CR on Brachyura Shambler is 4. That CR works against tier-1 parties.
What type of creature is Brachyura Shambler?
By creature type, Brachyura Shambler is a monstrosity, medium size, neutral evil alignment.
Where does Brachyura Shambler live?
Habitats for Brachyura Shambler: Swamp.
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