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King Kobold

Small Humanoid · Lawful Neutral · CR 6

  • Humanoid
  • Small
  • Tier 2
  • Neutral

King Kobold at CR 6 is logged as a small humanoid; alignment lawful neutral. Habitat: underground and urban. Sourced from Creature Codex.

Stat Block

Challenge Rating
6
Type
Humanoid
Size
Small
Alignment
Lawful Neutral
Speed
30
Habitats
Underground, Urban
Sources
Creature Codex

Ecology

King Kobold is a sentient species with its own culture, settlements, and political structure. It is most often found in underground regions. It is small-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.

Behaviour

King Kobold is driven by culture, faction, and personal motive; can be reasoned with, bribed, or betrayed. Its Lawful Neutral alignment shapes how it engages with the world — predictable in tendency, even when unpredictable in detail. It is intelligent enough to plan, scheme, or remember. Spellcasting expands its repertoire well beyond what its physical stat block alone suggests.

Origin

King Kobold is introduced in Kobold Press's Creature Codex (2018). Within a campaign, its existence anchors a region with the kind of weight only an old, named species carries.

CR 6 monstersAll HumanoidsUndergroundUrban

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Frequently Asked Questions about King Kobold

What is the challenge rating of King Kobold?
King Kobold is rated CR 6. The rating works against tier-2 parties.
What type of creature is King Kobold?
The bestiary type for King Kobold is humanoid, small size, lawful neutral alignment.
Where does King Kobold live?
Habitats for King Kobold: Underground, Urban.
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