Tosculi Hive-Queen
Large Monstrosity · Lawful Evil · CR 12
- Monstrosity
- Large
- Tier 3
- Evil
CR 12 large monstrosity, lawful evil — that's Tosculi Hive-Queen. Native to desert, grassland, and hill. Sourced from Tome of Beasts 1.
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 12
- Type
- Monstrosity
- Size
- Large
- Alignment
- Lawful Evil
- Speed
- 40, fly 60
- Habitats
- Desert, Grassland, Hill
- Sources
- Tome of Beasts 1
Ecology
Tosculi Hive-Queen 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 desert regions. It is large-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
Tosculi Hive-Queen is territorial and aggressive; rarely capable of negotiation in any meaningful way. Its Lawful 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
Tosculi Hive-Queen is introduced in Kobold Press's Tome of Beasts 1 (2016). 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 Tosculi Hive-Queen
- What is the challenge rating of Tosculi Hive-Queen?
- The CR on Tosculi Hive-Queen is 12. That CR matches tier-3 encounter math.
- What type of creature is Tosculi Hive-Queen?
- By creature type, Tosculi Hive-Queen is a monstrosity, large size, lawful evil alignment.
- Where does Tosculi Hive-Queen live?
- You'll find Tosculi Hive-Queen in Desert, Grassland, Hill according to the bestiary entry.