Ettercap (variant)
Medium Monstrosity · Neutral Evil · CR 2
- Monstrosity
- Medium
- Tier 1
- Evil
Ranges across forest; Ettercap (variant) lists at CR 2 as a medium monstrosity (neutral evil). Sourced from Monster Manual (5e 2014).
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 2
- Type
- Monstrosity
- Size
- Medium
- Alignment
- Neutral Evil
- Speed
- 30 ft., climb 30 ft.
- Habitats
- Forest
- Sources
- Monster Manual (5e 2014)
Ecology
Ettercap (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 forest regions. It is medium-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.
Behaviour
Ettercap (variant) is territorial and aggressive; rarely capable of negotiation in any meaningful way. Its Neutral 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.
Origin
Ettercap (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 Ettercap (variant)
- What is the challenge rating of Ettercap (variant)?
- Ettercap (variant) has a challenge rating of 2. It suits an early or mid tier-1 group.
- What type of creature is Ettercap (variant)?
- The bestiary type for Ettercap (variant) is monstrosity, medium size, neutral evil alignment.
- Where does Ettercap (variant) live?
- In the bestiary, Ettercap (variant) appears in Forest.