Kenku*
Medium Monstrosity · · CR 1/4
- Monstrosity
- Medium
- Tier 1
Kenku*, CR 1/4, fills the medium monstrosity role with neutral disposition. Encounter regions: forest, planar, and urban. Sourced from Monster Manual (5.5e 2024).
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 1/4
- Type
- Monstrosity
- Size
- Medium
- Alignment
- —
- Speed
- —
- Habitats
- Forest, Planar, Urban
- Sources
- Monster Manual (5.5e 2024)
Ecology
Kenku* 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
Kenku* is territorial and aggressive; rarely capable of negotiation in any meaningful way. 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. Spellcasting expands its repertoire well beyond what its physical stat block alone suggests.
Origin
Kenku* is codified in the 5.5e Monster Manual. 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 Kenku*
- What is the challenge rating of Kenku*?
- Listed CR for Kenku*: 1/4. Match it to a party that suits early-tier-1 encounters.
- What type of creature is Kenku*?
- Kenku* is classified as a monstrosity in D&D 5e, medium size.
- Where does Kenku* live?
- You'll find Kenku* in Forest, Planar, Urban according to the bestiary entry.