Dau
Small Fey · Neutral · CR 4
- Fey
- Small
- Tier 1
- Neutral
As a small fey (neutral), Dau carries CR 4. Common in desert environments. Sourced from Tome of Beasts 1.
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 4
- Type
- Fey
- Size
- Small
- Alignment
- Neutral
- Speed
- 20, fly 60
- Habitats
- Desert
- Sources
- Tome of Beasts 1
Ecology
Dau is a creature of the Feywild, bound to seasonal cycles, oaths, and the strange logic of fey courts. It is most often found in desert regions. It is small-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.
Behaviour
Dau is governed by oaths, bargains, and a sense of beauty alien to mortals. Its Neutral alignment shapes how it engages with the world — predictable in tendency, even when unpredictable in detail. It is intelligent enough to plan, scheme, or remember. Spellcasting expands its repertoire well beyond what its physical stat block alone suggests.
Origin
Dau is introduced in Kobold Press's Tome of Beasts 1 (2016). 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.
Related Monsters
Frequently Asked Questions about Dau
- What is the challenge rating of Dau?
- Dau is rated CR 4. The rating fits parties at the start of their adventuring careers.
- What type of creature is Dau?
- Dau is classified as a fey in D&D 5e, small size, neutral alignment.
- Where does Dau live?
- Dau is typically encountered in Desert.