Cat
Tiny Beast · · CR 0
- Beast
- Tiny
- Tier 1
As a tiny beast (unaligned), Cat carries CR 0. Common in desert, forest, grassland, and urban environments. Sourced from Monster Manual (5e 2014) and Monster Manual (5.5e 2024).
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 0
- Type
- Beast
- Size
- Tiny
- Alignment
- —
- Speed
- —
- Habitats
- Desert, Forest, Grassland, Urban
- Sources
- Monster Manual (5e 2014), Monster Manual (5.5e 2024)
Ecology
Domestic cats live alongside humanoids in cities, farms, ships, and inns. Solitary hunters by nature, they tolerate density when fed. Their diet is small rodents, birds, fish, and table scraps. A single cat can clear a granary of vermin in a season. Feral cats form loose colonies near food sources. Lifespan 10–20 years; some Forgotten Realms cats, blessed by Sharess, live considerably longer.
Behaviour
Independent, curious, judgmental. Cats bond selectively with humanoids, often choosing one person and tolerating others. They hunt by stealth and ambush, often killing for sport. A cat's recognition of magic is nearly supernatural — many cats stare at invisible creatures. Folk wisdom is correct: cats see what people cannot.
Origin
In Forgotten Realms canon, cats are sacred to Sharess (Faerunian deity of hedonism, formerly the Mulhorandi cat-goddess Bast). Temple cats live in her shrines in Calimshan and Mulhorand. The catfolk race (Tabaxi) of Maztica claim cats as cousins. Witches across the Realms favor cats as familiars; the **Cat is the most-cast familiar** via Find Familiar after the imp.
Related Monsters
Frequently Asked Questions about Cat
- What is the challenge rating of Cat?
- Listed CR for Cat: 0. Match it to a party that suits early-tier-1 encounters.
- What type of creature is Cat?
- The bestiary type for Cat is beast, tiny size.
- Where does Cat live?
- In the bestiary, Cat appears in Desert, Forest, Grassland, Urban.