Shriekbat
Huge Monstrosity · Unaligned · CR 9
- Monstrosity
- Huge
- Tier 2
Ranges across underground; Shriekbat lists at CR 9 as a huge monstrosity (unaligned). Sourced from Tome of Beasts 2.
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 9
- Type
- Monstrosity
- Size
- Huge
- Alignment
- Unaligned
- Speed
- 20, fly 100
- Habitats
- Underground
- Sources
- Tome of Beasts 2
Ecology
Shriekbat 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 underground regions. It is huge-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.
Behaviour
Shriekbat 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
Shriekbat 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 Shriekbat
- What is the challenge rating of Shriekbat?
- Shriekbat is rated CR 9. The rating fits well-established adventuring parties.
- What type of creature is Shriekbat?
- By creature type, Shriekbat is a monstrosity, huge size, unaligned alignment.
- Where does Shriekbat live?
- The published habitats for Shriekbat: Underground.