Hirudine Stalker
Medium Monstrosity · Neutral Evil · CR 2
- Monstrosity
- Medium
- Tier 1
- Evil
Ranges across forest and swamp; Hirudine Stalker lists at CR 2 as a medium monstrosity (neutral evil). Sourced from Tome of Beasts 3.
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 2
- Type
- Monstrosity
- Size
- Medium
- Alignment
- Neutral Evil
- Speed
- 30, climb 20, swim 30
- Habitats
- Forest, Swamp
- Sources
- Tome of Beasts 3
Ecology
Hirudine Stalker 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
Hirudine Stalker 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
Hirudine Stalker is introduced in Kobold Press's Tome of Beasts 3 (2022). Within a campaign, its existence anchors a region with the kind of weight only an old, named species carries.
Related Monsters
Frequently Asked Questions about Hirudine Stalker
- What is the challenge rating of Hirudine Stalker?
- Hirudine Stalker has a challenge rating of 2. It matches tier-1 encounter math.
- What type of creature is Hirudine Stalker?
- The bestiary type for Hirudine Stalker is monstrosity, medium size, neutral evil alignment.
- Where does Hirudine Stalker live?
- You'll find Hirudine Stalker in Forest, Swamp according to the bestiary entry.