Kamaitachi
Small Monstrosity · Chaotic Neutral · CR 5
- Monstrosity
- Small
- Tier 2
- Neutral
Kamaitachi at CR 5 is logged as a small monstrosity; alignment chaotic neutral. Habitat: arctic. Sourced from Tome of Beasts 2.
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 5
- Type
- Monstrosity
- Size
- Small
- Alignment
- Chaotic Neutral
- Speed
- 30, climb 15
- Habitats
- Arctic
- Sources
- Tome of Beasts 2
Ecology
Kamaitachi 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 arctic regions. It is small-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.
Behaviour
Kamaitachi 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.
Origin
Kamaitachi 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 Kamaitachi
- What is the challenge rating of Kamaitachi?
- On the bestiary CR scale, Kamaitachi sits at 5. It fits levels 5-11.
- What type of creature is Kamaitachi?
- The bestiary type for Kamaitachi is monstrosity, small size, chaotic neutral alignment.
- Where does Kamaitachi live?
- Kamaitachi's listed habitats include Arctic.