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Dolphin

Medium Beast · · CR 1

  • Beast
  • Medium
  • Tier 1

Dolphin at CR 1 is logged as a medium beast. Habitat: coastal and underwater. Sourced from Monsters of the Multiverse and Volo's Guide to Monsters.

Stat Block

Challenge Rating
1
Type
Beast
Size
Medium
Alignment
Speed
0 ft., swim 60 ft.
Habitats
Coastal, Underwater
Sources
Monsters of the Multiverse, Volo's Guide to Monsters

Ecology

Dolphin is a non-magical animal, occupying a real ecological niche — predator, scavenger, herbivore, or pack member. It is most often found in coastal regions. It is medium-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.

Behaviour

Dolphin 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

Dolphin 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 BeastsCoastalUnderwater

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Frequently Asked Questions about Dolphin

What is the challenge rating of Dolphin?
On the bestiary CR scale, Dolphin sits at 1. It fits levels 1-5.
What type of creature is Dolphin?
Dolphin is classified as a beast in D&D 5e, medium size.
Where does Dolphin live?
Dolphin is typically encountered in Coastal, Underwater.
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