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Kinnara

Medium Celestial · Lawful Good · CR 3

  • Celestial
  • Medium
  • Tier 1
  • Good

CR 3 medium celestial, lawful good — that's Kinnara. Native to any. Sourced from Creature Codex.

Stat Block

Challenge Rating
3
Type
Celestial
Size
Medium
Alignment
Lawful Good
Speed
30, fly 50
Habitats
Any
Sources
Creature Codex

Ecology

Kinnara is a being of the Upper Planes, present in the world only when summoned, sworn, or sent on cosmic business. It is most often found in any regions. It is medium-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.

Behaviour

Kinnara is principled and deliberate, its actions tied to a cause it believes in. Its Lawful Good 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

Kinnara is introduced in Kobold Press's Creature Codex (2018). Celestials originate in the Upper Planes, sworn to one of the cosmic ideals (good, law) that those planes embody. Within a campaign, its existence anchors a region with the kind of weight only an old, named species carries.

CR 3 monstersAll CelestialsAny

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kinnara

What is the challenge rating of Kinnara?
Kinnara has a challenge rating of 3. It suits an early or mid tier-1 group.
What type of creature is Kinnara?
Kinnara is classified as a celestial in D&D 5e, medium size, lawful good alignment.
Where does Kinnara live?
Kinnara's habitat is open: the bestiary entry doesn't restrict the creature to one biome.
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