Drider (variant)
Large Monstrosity · Chaotic Evil · CR 6
- Monstrosity
- Large
- Tier 2
- Evil
CR 6 large monstrosity, chaotic evil — that's Drider (variant). Native to underground. Sourced from Monster Manual (5e 2014).
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 6
- Type
- Monstrosity
- Size
- Large
- Alignment
- Chaotic Evil
- Speed
- 30 ft., climb 30 ft.
- Habitats
- Underground
- Sources
- Monster Manual (5e 2014)
Ecology
Drider (variant) is a magical creature outside the normal ecological taxonomy — too constructed to be a beast, too natural to be an aberration. It is most often found in underground regions. It is large-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.
Behaviour
Drider (variant) is territorial and aggressive; rarely capable of negotiation in any meaningful way. Its Chaotic Evil 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. Spellcasting expands its repertoire well beyond what its physical stat block alone suggests.
Origin
Drider (variant) is codified in the 5e Monster Manual. 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 Drider (variant)
- What is the challenge rating of Drider (variant)?
- Drider (variant) has a challenge rating of 6. It fits levels 5-11.
- What type of creature is Drider (variant)?
- Drider (variant) is classified as a monstrosity in D&D 5e, large size, chaotic evil alignment.
- Where does Drider (variant) live?
- The published habitats for Drider (variant): Underground.