Vættir
Medium Undead · Lawful Evil · CR 4
- Undead
- Medium
- Tier 1
- Evil
As a medium undead (lawful evil), Vættir carries CR 4. Common in any environments. Sourced from Tome of Beasts 1.
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 4
- Type
- Undead
- Size
- Medium
- Alignment
- Lawful Evil
- Speed
- 30
- Habitats
- Any
- Sources
- Tome of Beasts 1
Ecology
Vættir is a creature that has crossed the threshold of death; its continued presence is itself a violation of natural law. It is most often found in any regions. It is medium-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.
Behaviour
Vættir is haunted by what it was in life; its goals echo old grievances or the will of the necromancer who raised it. Its Lawful Evil alignment shapes how it engages with the world — predictable in tendency, even when unpredictable in detail. It is intelligent enough to plan, scheme, or remember. Spellcasting expands its repertoire well beyond what its physical stat block alone suggests.
Origin
Vættir is introduced in Kobold Press's Tome of Beasts 1 (2016). Undead are the wounds the Negative Plane leaves on the mortal world — every undead has a death story behind it. 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 Vættir
- What is the challenge rating of Vættir?
- On the bestiary CR scale, Vættir sits at 4. It suits an early or mid tier-1 group.
- What type of creature is Vættir?
- Vættir is classified as a undead in D&D 5e, medium size, lawful evil alignment.
- Where does Vættir live?
- No specific habitat is listed for Vættir — it can show up in any region.