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Clockwork Leech

Medium Construct · Neutral · CR 1

  • Construct
  • Medium
  • Tier 1
  • Neutral

As a medium construct (neutral), Clockwork Leech carries CR 1. Common in swamp and urban environments. Sourced from Tome of Beasts 2.

Stat Block

Challenge Rating
1
Type
Construct
Size
Medium
Alignment
Neutral
Speed
30, swim 60
Habitats
Swamp, Urban
Sources
Tome of Beasts 2

Ecology

Clockwork Leech is a built thing, requiring no food or rest; its presence in the world depends on whoever (or whatever) animates it. It is most often found in swamp regions. It is medium-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.

Behaviour

Clockwork Leech is follows its programming or its master's orders without deviation. 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

Clockwork Leech 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 1 monstersAll ConstructsSwampUrban

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Frequently Asked Questions about Clockwork Leech

What is the challenge rating of Clockwork Leech?
Clockwork Leech is rated CR 1. The rating suits an early or mid tier-1 group.
What type of creature is Clockwork Leech?
Clockwork Leech is classified as a construct in D&D 5e, medium size, neutral alignment.
Where does Clockwork Leech live?
The published habitats for Clockwork Leech: Swamp, Urban.
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