Camazotz, Demon Lord of Bats and Fire
Large Fiend · Chaotic Evil · CR 22
- Fiend
- Large
- Tier 4
- Evil
Camazotz, Demon Lord of Bats and Fire, CR 22, fills the large fiend role with chaotic evil disposition. Encounter regions: any. Sourced from Tome of Beasts 1.
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 22
- Type
- Fiend
- Size
- Large
- Alignment
- Chaotic Evil
- Speed
- 30, climb 30, fly 80
- Habitats
- Any
- Sources
- Tome of Beasts 1
Ecology
Camazotz, Demon Lord of Bats and Fire is a creature of the Lower Planes, present in the mortal world via summoning, banishment-failure, or a planar breach. It is most often found in any 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
Camazotz, Demon Lord of Bats and Fire is cruel and patient, willing to take centuries to repay an insult. Its Chaotic Evil alignment shapes how it engages with the world — predictable in tendency, even when unpredictable in detail. It is intelligent enough to plan, scheme, or remember. Spellcasting expands its repertoire well beyond what its physical stat block alone suggests.
Origin
Camazotz, Demon Lord of Bats and Fire is introduced in Kobold Press's Tome of Beasts 1 (2016). Fiends originate in the Lower Planes — the Nine Hells, the Abyss, or further hells beyond — bound to whatever cosmic hierarchy that plane enforces. 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 Camazotz, Demon Lord of Bats and Fire
- What is the challenge rating of Camazotz, Demon Lord of Bats and Fire?
- Camazotz, Demon Lord of Bats and Fire's challenge rating is 22. A party in this band fits levels 17+.
- What type of creature is Camazotz, Demon Lord of Bats and Fire?
- Camazotz, Demon Lord of Bats and Fire is classified as a fiend in D&D 5e, large size, chaotic evil alignment.
- Where does Camazotz, Demon Lord of Bats and Fire live?
- The 'Any' tag on Camazotz, Demon Lord of Bats and Fire means the creature isn't tied to one type of terrain.