Isonade
Gargantuan Monstrosity · Chaotic Neutral · CR 14
- Monstrosity
- Gargantuan
- Tier 3
- Neutral
CR 14 gargantuan monstrosity, chaotic neutral — that's Isonade. Native to underwater. Sourced from Tome of Beasts 1.
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 14
- Type
- Monstrosity
- Size
- Gargantuan
- Alignment
- Chaotic Neutral
- Speed
- 0, swim 100
- Habitats
- Underwater
- Sources
- Tome of Beasts 1
Ecology
Isonade 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 underwater regions. It is gargantuan-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.
Behaviour
Isonade is territorial and aggressive; rarely capable of negotiation in any meaningful way. Its Chaotic Neutral 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. Spellcasting expands its repertoire well beyond what its physical stat block alone suggests.
Origin
Isonade is introduced in Kobold Press's Tome of Beasts 1 (2016). 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 Isonade
- What is the challenge rating of Isonade?
- Isonade is rated CR 14. The rating fits late-campaign adventuring parties.
- What type of creature is Isonade?
- By creature type, Isonade is a monstrosity, gargantuan size, chaotic neutral alignment.
- Where does Isonade live?
- Isonade is typically encountered in Underwater.