Rutterkin
Medium Fiend (Demon) · · CR 2
- Fiend (Demon)
- Medium
- Tier 1
As a medium fiend (demon), Rutterkin carries CR 2. Sourced from Monsters of the Multiverse and Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes.
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 2
- Type
- Fiend (Demon)
- Size
- Medium
- Alignment
- —
- Speed
- 20 ft.
- Habitats
- —
- Sources
- Monsters of the Multiverse, Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Ecology
Rutterkin is a creature of the Lower Planes, present in the mortal world via summoning, banishment-failure, or a planar breach. It is found across multiple environments. It is medium-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.
Behaviour
Rutterkin is cruel and patient, willing to take centuries to repay an insult. 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.
Origin
Rutterkin is reprinted in Monsters of the Multiverse and expanded in Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes. Fiends originate in the Lower Planes — the Nine Hells, the Abyss, or further hells beyond — bound to whatever cosmic hierarchy that plane enforces. 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 Rutterkin
- What is the challenge rating of Rutterkin?
- Rutterkin is rated CR 2. The rating suits an early or mid tier-1 group.
- What type of creature is Rutterkin?
- The bestiary type for Rutterkin is fiend (demon), medium size.