Lystrosaurus
Medium Beast (Dinosaur) · Unaligned · CR 2
- Beast (Dinosaur)
- Medium
- Tier 1
Ranges across grassland; Lystrosaurus lists at CR 2 as a medium beast (dinosaur) (unaligned). Sourced from Creature Codex.
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 2
- Type
- Beast (Dinosaur)
- Size
- Medium
- Alignment
- Unaligned
- Speed
- 30, burrow 5
- Habitats
- Grassland
- Sources
- Creature Codex
Ecology
Lystrosaurus is a non-magical animal, occupying a real ecological niche — predator, scavenger, herbivore, or pack member. It is most often found in grassland regions. It is medium-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.
Behaviour
Lystrosaurus is driven by instinct — territory, hunger, fear, mating. 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
Lystrosaurus 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Lystrosaurus
- What is the challenge rating of Lystrosaurus?
- On the bestiary CR scale, Lystrosaurus sits at 2. It works against tier-1 parties.
- What type of creature is Lystrosaurus?
- The bestiary type for Lystrosaurus is beast (dinosaur), medium size, unaligned alignment.
- Where does Lystrosaurus live?
- Lystrosaurus's listed habitats include Grassland.