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Chitine

Small Monstrosity · · CR 1

  • Monstrosity
  • Small
  • Tier 1

Ranges across underground; Chitine lists at CR 1 as a small monstrosity. Sourced from Monsters of the Multiverse and Volo's Guide to Monsters.

Stat Block

Challenge Rating
1
Type
Monstrosity
Size
Small
Alignment
Speed
30 ft., climb 30 ft.
Habitats
Underground
Sources
Monsters of the Multiverse, Volo's Guide to Monsters

Ecology

Chitine 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 underground regions. It is small-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.

Behaviour

Chitine is territorial and aggressive; rarely capable of negotiation in any meaningful way. 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

Chitine is reprinted in Monsters of the Multiverse and expanded in Volo's Guide to Monsters. Within a campaign, its existence anchors a region with the kind of weight only an old, named species carries.

CR 1 monstersAll MonstrositysUnderground

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Frequently Asked Questions about Chitine

What is the challenge rating of Chitine?
Chitine's challenge rating is 1. A party in this band fits parties at the start of their adventuring careers.
What type of creature is Chitine?
By creature type, Chitine is a monstrosity, small size.
Where does Chitine live?
Habitats for Chitine: Underground.
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