Orniraptor
Small Monstrosity · Unaligned · CR 1/4
- Monstrosity
- Small
- Tier 1
Ranges across badlands; Orniraptor lists at CR 1/4 as a small monstrosity (unaligned). Sourced from Tome of Beasts 2.
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 1/4
- Type
- Monstrosity
- Size
- Small
- Alignment
- Unaligned
- Speed
- 30
- Habitats
- Badlands
- Sources
- Tome of Beasts 2
Ecology
Orniraptor 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 badlands regions. It is small-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.
Behaviour
Orniraptor 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
Orniraptor is introduced in Kobold Press's Tome of Beasts 2 (2020). Within a campaign, its existence anchors a region with the kind of weight only an old, named species carries.
Related Monsters
Frequently Asked Questions about Orniraptor
- What is the challenge rating of Orniraptor?
- The CR on Orniraptor is 1/4. That CR suits early-tier-1 encounters.
- What type of creature is Orniraptor?
- Orniraptor is classified as a monstrosity in D&D 5e, small size, unaligned alignment.
- Where does Orniraptor live?
- In the bestiary, Orniraptor appears in Badlands.