Darkling
Small Fey · · CR 1
- Fey
- Small
- Tier 1
CR 1 small fey — that's Darkling. Native to forest, swamp, underground, and urban. Sourced from Monsters of the Multiverse and Volo's Guide to Monsters.
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 1
- Type
- Fey
- Size
- Small
- Alignment
- —
- Speed
- 30 ft.
- Habitats
- Forest, Swamp, Underground, Urban
- Sources
- Monsters of the Multiverse, Volo's Guide to Monsters
Ecology
Darkling is a creature of the Feywild, bound to seasonal cycles, oaths, and the strange logic of fey courts. It is most often found in forest regions. It is small-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.
Behaviour
Darkling is governed by oaths, bargains, and a sense of beauty alien to mortals. Its alignment varies by individual or is irrelevant — it acts on instinct, drive, or whoever commands it. It is intelligent enough to plan, scheme, or remember.
Origin
Darkling is reprinted in Monsters of the Multiverse and expanded in Volo's Guide to Monsters. Fey trace to the Feywild and the eternal courts of the seasons — the Seelie and Unseelie, or older powers. 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 Darkling
- What is the challenge rating of Darkling?
- On the bestiary CR scale, Darkling sits at 1. It suits an early or mid tier-1 group.
- What type of creature is Darkling?
- The bestiary type for Darkling is fey, small size.
- Where does Darkling live?
- You'll find Darkling in Forest, Swamp, Underground, Urban according to the bestiary entry.