Water Leaper
Large Monstrosity · Unaligned · CR 4
- Monstrosity
- Large
- Tier 1
CR 4 large monstrosity, unaligned — that's Water Leaper. Native to underwater. Sourced from Tome of Beasts 1.
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 4
- Type
- Monstrosity
- Size
- Large
- Alignment
- Unaligned
- Speed
- 5, fly 50, swim 40
- Habitats
- Underwater
- Sources
- Tome of Beasts 1
Ecology
Water Leaper 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 underwater regions. It is large-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.
Behaviour
Water Leaper is territorial and aggressive; rarely capable of negotiation in any meaningful way. 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
Water Leaper 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 Water Leaper
- What is the challenge rating of Water Leaper?
- Water Leaper has a challenge rating of 4. It suits an early or mid tier-1 group.
- What type of creature is Water Leaper?
- By creature type, Water Leaper is a monstrosity, large size, unaligned alignment.
- Where does Water Leaper live?
- Water Leaper is typically encountered in Underwater.