Hodag
Large Beast · Unaligned · CR 3
- Beast
- Large
- Tier 1
Hodag is a large beast of unaligned alignment, CR 3. Found in forest, grassland, and hill. Sourced from Tome of Beasts 2.
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 3
- Type
- Beast
- Size
- Large
- Alignment
- Unaligned
- Speed
- 40
- Habitats
- Forest, Grassland, Hill
- Sources
- Tome of Beasts 2
Ecology
Hodag 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
Hodag 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
Hodag 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Hodag
- What is the challenge rating of Hodag?
- Listed CR for Hodag: 3. Match it to a party that matches tier-1 encounter math.
- What type of creature is Hodag?
- Hodag is classified as a beast in D&D 5e, large size, unaligned alignment.
- Where does Hodag live?
- Hodag's listed habitats include Forest, Grassland, Hill.