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Nilbog

Small Fey · · CR 1

  • Fey
  • Small
  • Tier 1

Nilbog at CR 1 is logged as a small fey. Habitat: forest, hill, and underground. Sourced from Monsters of the Multiverse and Volo's Guide to Monsters.

Stat Block

Challenge Rating
1
Type
Fey
Size
Small
Alignment
Speed
30 ft.
Habitats
Forest, Hill, Underground
Sources
Monsters of the Multiverse, Volo's Guide to Monsters

Ecology

Nilbog is a creature of the Feywild, bound to seasonal cycles, oaths, and the strange logic of fey courts. It is most often found in forest regions. It is small-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.

Behaviour

Nilbog is governed by oaths, bargains, and a sense of beauty alien to mortals. Its alignment varies by individual or is irrelevant — it acts on instinct, drive, or whoever commands it. It is intelligent enough to plan, scheme, or remember. Spellcasting expands its repertoire well beyond what its physical stat block alone suggests.

Origin

Nilbog is reprinted in Monsters of the Multiverse and expanded in Volo's Guide to Monsters. Fey trace to the Feywild and the eternal courts of the seasons — the Seelie and Unseelie, or older powers. Within a campaign, its existence anchors a region with the kind of weight only an old, named species carries.

CR 1 monstersAll FeysForestHillUnderground

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Frequently Asked Questions about Nilbog

What is the challenge rating of Nilbog?
On the bestiary CR scale, Nilbog sits at 1. It works against tier-1 parties.
What type of creature is Nilbog?
The bestiary type for Nilbog is fey, small size.
Where does Nilbog live?
Nilbog is at home in Forest, Hill, Underground.
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