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Monkey King

Medium Celestial · Neutral · CR 21

  • Celestial
  • Medium
  • Tier 4
  • Neutral

CR 21 medium celestial, neutral — that's Monkey King. Native to farmland, forest, and urban. Sourced from Creature Codex.

Stat Block

Challenge Rating
21
Type
Celestial
Size
Medium
Alignment
Neutral
Speed
60, fly 60
Habitats
Farmland, Forest, Urban
Sources
Creature Codex

Ecology

Monkey King 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 farmland regions. It is medium-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights. As a legendary creature, it is rare in the world and likely the only specimen of its kind in the local region.

Behaviour

Monkey King is principled and deliberate, its actions tied to a cause it believes in. Its 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.

Origin

Monkey King 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 21 monstersAll CelestialsFarmlandForestUrban

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Frequently Asked Questions about Monkey King

What is the challenge rating of Monkey King?
The CR on Monkey King is 21. That CR fits the very top of the level ladder.
What type of creature is Monkey King?
The bestiary type for Monkey King is celestial, medium size, neutral alignment.
Where does Monkey King live?
Monkey King's listed habitats include Farmland, Forest, Urban.
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