War Ostrich
Large Beast · Unaligned · CR 1/2
- Beast
- Large
- Tier 1
As a large beast (unaligned), War Ostrich carries CR 1/2. Common in desert and grassland environments. Sourced from Tome of Beasts 1.
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 1/2
- Type
- Beast
- Size
- Large
- Alignment
- Unaligned
- Speed
- 60
- Habitats
- Desert, Grassland
- Sources
- Tome of Beasts 1
Ecology
War Ostrich is a non-magical animal, occupying a real ecological niche — predator, scavenger, herbivore, or pack member. It is most often found in desert regions. It is large-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.
Behaviour
War Ostrich 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
War Ostrich 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 War Ostrich
- What is the challenge rating of War Ostrich?
- War Ostrich has a challenge rating of 1/2. It suits early-tier-1 encounters.
- What type of creature is War Ostrich?
- War Ostrich is classified as a beast in D&D 5e, large size, unaligned alignment.
- Where does War Ostrich live?
- War Ostrich is typically encountered in Desert, Grassland.