Howler
Large Fiend · · CR 8
- Fiend
- Large
- Tier 2
Howler at CR 8 is logged as a large fiend. Habitat: desert, grassland, hill, and underground. Sourced from Monsters of the Multiverse and Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes.
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 8
- Type
- Fiend
- Size
- Large
- Alignment
- —
- Speed
- 40 ft.
- Habitats
- Desert, Grassland, Hill, Underground
- Sources
- Monsters of the Multiverse, Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Ecology
Howler is a creature of the Lower Planes, present in the mortal world via summoning, banishment-failure, or a planar breach. It is most often found in desert regions. It is large-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.
Behaviour
Howler is cruel and patient, willing to take centuries to repay an insult. Its alignment varies by individual or is irrelevant — it acts on instinct, drive, or whoever commands it. It is intelligent enough to plan, scheme, or remember.
Origin
Howler is reprinted in Monsters of the Multiverse and expanded in Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes. Fiends originate in the Lower Planes — the Nine Hells, the Abyss, or further hells beyond — bound to whatever cosmic hierarchy that plane enforces. 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 Howler
- What is the challenge rating of Howler?
- On the bestiary CR scale, Howler sits at 8. It matches tier-2 to early-tier-3 encounter math.
- What type of creature is Howler?
- By creature type, Howler is a fiend, large size.
- Where does Howler live?
- The published habitats for Howler: Desert, Grassland, Hill, Underground.