Pixiu
Large Monstrosity · Unaligned · CR 6
- Monstrosity
- Large
- Tier 2
Pixiu at CR 6 is logged as a large monstrosity; alignment unaligned. Habitat: mountain and underground. Sourced from Creature Codex.
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 6
- Type
- Monstrosity
- Size
- Large
- Alignment
- Unaligned
- Speed
- 30, fly 60
- Habitats
- Mountain, Underground
- Sources
- Creature Codex
Ecology
Pixiu 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 mountain regions. It is large-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.
Behaviour
Pixiu 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
Pixiu 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 Pixiu
- What is the challenge rating of Pixiu?
- Pixiu is rated CR 6. The rating suits mid-tier groups.
- What type of creature is Pixiu?
- Pixiu is classified as a monstrosity in D&D 5e, large size, unaligned alignment.
- Where does Pixiu live?
- In the bestiary, Pixiu appears in Mountain, Underground.