Sniffer Beetle
Small Beast · Unaligned · CR 1/8
- Beast
- Small
- Tier 1
CR 1/8 small beast, unaligned — that's Sniffer Beetle. Native to underground. Sourced from Tome of Beasts 2.
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 1/8
- Type
- Beast
- Size
- Small
- Alignment
- Unaligned
- Speed
- 30, fly 10
- Habitats
- Underground
- Sources
- Tome of Beasts 2
Ecology
Sniffer Beetle is a non-magical animal, occupying a real ecological niche — predator, scavenger, herbivore, or pack member. It is most often found in underground regions. It is small-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.
Behaviour
Sniffer Beetle is driven by instinct — territory, hunger, fear, mating. 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
Sniffer Beetle 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 Sniffer Beetle
- What is the challenge rating of Sniffer Beetle?
- The CR on Sniffer Beetle is 1/8. That CR suits early-tier-1 encounters.
- What type of creature is Sniffer Beetle?
- Sniffer Beetle is classified as a beast in D&D 5e, small size, unaligned alignment.
- Where does Sniffer Beetle live?
- The bestiary places Sniffer Beetle in Underground.