Tiger
Large Beast · · CR 1
- Beast
- Large
- Tier 1
As a large beast (unaligned), Tiger carries CR 1. Common in forest and grassland environments. Sourced from Monster Manual (5e 2014) and Monster Manual (5.5e 2024).
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 1
- Type
- Beast
- Size
- Large
- Alignment
- —
- Speed
- —
- Habitats
- Forest, Grassland
- Sources
- Monster Manual (5e 2014), Monster Manual (5.5e 2024)
Ecology
Tigers are apex solitary predators of forests, grasslands, and jungle margins. Each adult requires a vast territory of dozens of square miles, marked with scent and claw scars. They prey on deer, boar, and occasionally apex competitors like crocodiles. Tigress mothers raise cubs alone for two years before the young disperse to find their own ranges. Habitat loss and poaching threaten populations. Druids treat tigers as sacred and intervene against poachers when discovered.
Behaviour
Tigers are cautious and meticulous hunters, stalking prey for hours before a single explosive ambush. They avoid humans by default and only attack settlements when injury or starvation forces opportunism. They are excellent swimmers and climbers, surprising travelers who assume mountains are safe. A tiger's roar carries miles, marking territory and warning rivals. Mating produces brief, violent encounters before the male leaves.
Origin
In many traditions, the first tiger was a gift from a forest god to balance the hunt, ensuring no herd grew unchecked. Some elven legends claim tigers were once spirits that took flesh to walk among mortals as guardians of wilderness. The stripes are said to be brushstrokes of a divine painter who marked each tiger personally. Modern scholars dismiss these tales but admire the cultural reverence they produce.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Tiger
- What is the challenge rating of Tiger?
- Tiger is rated CR 1. The rating fits levels 1-5.
- What type of creature is Tiger?
- By creature type, Tiger is a beast, large size.
- Where does Tiger live?
- The bestiary places Tiger in Forest, Grassland.