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Carrion Beetle

Large Beast · Neutral · CR 4

  • Beast
  • Large
  • Tier 1
  • Neutral

Carrion Beetle is a large beast of neutral alignment, CR 4. Found in any. Sourced from Tome of Beasts 1.

Stat Block

Challenge Rating
4
Type
Beast
Size
Large
Alignment
Neutral
Speed
30, burrow 20, climb 10
Habitats
Any
Sources
Tome of Beasts 1

Ecology

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

Behaviour

Carrion Beetle is driven by instinct — territory, hunger, fear, mating. Its Neutral 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

Carrion Beetle is introduced in Kobold Press's Tome of Beasts 1 (2016). Within a campaign, its existence anchors a region with the kind of weight only an old, named species carries.

CR 4 monstersAll BeastsAny

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Frequently Asked Questions about Carrion Beetle

What is the challenge rating of Carrion Beetle?
The CR on Carrion Beetle is 4. That CR fits levels 1-5.
What type of creature is Carrion Beetle?
The bestiary type for Carrion Beetle is beast, large size, neutral alignment.
Where does Carrion Beetle live?
No specific habitat is listed for Carrion Beetle — it can show up in any region.
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