Vrock
Large Fiend (Demon) · · CR 6
- Fiend (Demon)
- Large
- Tier 2
Vrock at CR 6 is logged as a large fiend (demon); alignment chaotic evil. Sourced from Monster Manual (5e 2014) and Monster Manual (5.5e 2024).
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 6
- Type
- Fiend (Demon)
- Size
- Large
- Alignment
- —
- Speed
- —
- Habitats
- —
- Sources
- Monster Manual (5e 2014), Monster Manual (5.5e 2024)
Ecology
Vrocks are demonic creatures of the Abyss, where they form raucous flocks in the upper layers above battlefields. They feed on screams, fear, and the souls of the slain; their physical bodies require little sustenance. They scavenge corpses on Abyssal battlefields, fighting other demons over choice morsels. Their feathers carry contagion that grows on living victims. When killed outside the Abyss, a vrock's body dissolves into ichor, and the demon reforms in the Abyss within an hour, no permanent loss.
Behaviour
Vrocks are loud, screeching, and bullying. They serve more powerful demons (balors, mariliths) reluctantly, often deserting if a better offer arrives. They form gangs of three to six and execute simple raid-tactics: dive-bomb, screech, spore-drop, retreat. They speak Abyssal and a smattering of other languages picked up from slain captives. They hate celestials with primal intensity, attacking any deva or solar on sight regardless of orders. Their society on the Abyss is a constant feathered hierarchy of dominance fights.
Origin
Vrocks are spawned in the Abyss from the souls of bullies, sadists, and mob-enforcers. Their vulture-shape reflects their scavenger-soul. The first vrocks emerged when the Abyss began producing demons in the early planar ages; they are among the oldest demon types, predating most named demon-lords. A few vrocks have risen to greater demon status over millennia; these are now feared in the Abyss as scheming nascent powers.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Vrock
- What is the challenge rating of Vrock?
- Vrock has a challenge rating of 6. It fits well-established adventuring parties.
- What type of creature is Vrock?
- The bestiary type for Vrock is fiend (demon), large size.