Deinonychus
Medium Beast (Dinosaur) · · CR 1
- Beast (Dinosaur)
- Medium
- Tier 1
Deinonychus at CR 1 is logged as a medium beast (dinosaur). Habitat: forest, grassland, and hill. Sourced from Monsters of the Multiverse and Volo's Guide to Monsters.
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 1
- Type
- Beast (Dinosaur)
- Size
- Medium
- Alignment
- —
- Speed
- 40 ft.
- Habitats
- Forest, Grassland, Hill
- Sources
- Monsters of the Multiverse, Volo's Guide to Monsters
Ecology
Deinonychus is a non-magical animal, occupying a real ecological niche — predator, scavenger, herbivore, or pack member. It is most often found in forest regions. It is medium-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.
Behaviour
Deinonychus is driven by instinct — territory, hunger, fear, mating. 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
Deinonychus 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Deinonychus
- What is the challenge rating of Deinonychus?
- The CR on Deinonychus is 1. That CR matches tier-1 encounter math.
- What type of creature is Deinonychus?
- The bestiary type for Deinonychus is beast (dinosaur), medium size.
- Where does Deinonychus live?
- In the bestiary, Deinonychus appears in Forest, Grassland, Hill.