Kruthik Hive Lord
Large Monstrosity · · CR 5
- Monstrosity
- Large
- Tier 2
CR 5 large monstrosity — that's Kruthik Hive Lord. Native to desert, mountain, and underground. Sourced from Monsters of the Multiverse and Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes.
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 5
- Type
- Monstrosity
- Size
- Large
- Alignment
- —
- Speed
- 40 ft., burrow 20 ft., climb 40 ft.
- Habitats
- Desert, Mountain, Underground
- Sources
- Monsters of the Multiverse, Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Ecology
Kruthik Hive Lord 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 desert regions. It is large-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.
Behaviour
Kruthik Hive Lord 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.
Origin
Kruthik Hive Lord is reprinted in Monsters of the Multiverse and expanded in Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes. 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 Kruthik Hive Lord
- What is the challenge rating of Kruthik Hive Lord?
- The CR on Kruthik Hive Lord is 5. That CR works against tier-2 parties.
- What type of creature is Kruthik Hive Lord?
- The bestiary type for Kruthik Hive Lord is monstrosity, large size.
- Where does Kruthik Hive Lord live?
- The published habitats for Kruthik Hive Lord: Desert, Mountain, Underground.