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Giant Frilled Lizard

Large Beast · Unaligned · CR 5

  • Beast
  • Large
  • Tier 2

Giant Frilled Lizard at CR 5 is logged as a large beast; alignment unaligned. Habitat: forest and underground. Sourced from Tome of Beasts 2.

Stat Block

Challenge Rating
5
Type
Beast
Size
Large
Alignment
Unaligned
Speed
30, climb 30
Habitats
Forest, Underground
Sources
Tome of Beasts 2

Ecology

Giant Frilled Lizard 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 large-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.

Behaviour

Giant Frilled Lizard 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

Giant Frilled Lizard is introduced in Kobold Press's Tome of Beasts 2 (2020). Within a campaign, its existence anchors a region with the kind of weight only an old, named species carries.

CR 5 monstersAll BeastsForestUnderground

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Frequently Asked Questions about Giant Frilled Lizard

What is the challenge rating of Giant Frilled Lizard?
Giant Frilled Lizard's challenge rating is 5. A party in this band matches tier-2 to early-tier-3 encounter math.
What type of creature is Giant Frilled Lizard?
By creature type, Giant Frilled Lizard is a beast, large size, unaligned alignment.
Where does Giant Frilled Lizard live?
You'll find Giant Frilled Lizard in Forest, Underground according to the bestiary entry.
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