Royal Chimera
Huge Monstrosity · Neutral Evil · CR 15
- Monstrosity
- Huge
- Tier 3
- Evil
CR 15 huge monstrosity, neutral evil — that's Royal Chimera. Native to badlands and forest. Sourced from Tome of Beasts 3.
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 15
- Type
- Monstrosity
- Size
- Huge
- Alignment
- Neutral Evil
- Speed
- 40, fly 80
- Habitats
- Badlands, Forest
- Sources
- Tome of Beasts 3
Ecology
Royal Chimera 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 huge-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
Royal Chimera is territorial and aggressive; rarely capable of negotiation in any meaningful way. Its Neutral Evil alignment shapes how it engages with the world — predictable in tendency, even when unpredictable in detail. It is largely instinct-driven; complex strategy is the work of whoever (or whatever) commands it. Spellcasting expands its repertoire well beyond what its physical stat block alone suggests.
Origin
Royal Chimera is introduced in Kobold Press's Tome of Beasts 3 (2022). 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 Royal Chimera
- What is the challenge rating of Royal Chimera?
- Royal Chimera is rated CR 15. The rating suits high-tier groups.
- What type of creature is Royal Chimera?
- Royal Chimera is classified as a monstrosity in D&D 5e, huge size, neutral evil alignment.
- Where does Royal Chimera live?
- Royal Chimera is typically encountered in Badlands, Forest.