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Wendigo

Medium Monstrosity · Chaotic Evil · CR 11

  • Monstrosity
  • Medium
  • Tier 3
  • Evil

Wendigo, CR 11, fills the medium monstrosity role with chaotic evil disposition. Encounter regions: arctic, farmland, and mountain. Sourced from Creature Codex.

Stat Block

Challenge Rating
11
Type
Monstrosity
Size
Medium
Alignment
Chaotic Evil
Speed
40
Habitats
Arctic, Farmland, Mountain
Sources
Creature Codex

Ecology

Wendigo 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 arctic regions. It is medium-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.

Behaviour

Wendigo is territorial and aggressive; rarely capable of negotiation in any meaningful way. Its Chaotic 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.

Origin

Wendigo is introduced in Kobold Press's Creature Codex (2018). Within a campaign, its existence anchors a region with the kind of weight only an old, named species carries.

CR 11 monstersAll MonstrositysArcticFarmlandMountain

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Frequently Asked Questions about Wendigo

What is the challenge rating of Wendigo?
Listed CR for Wendigo: 11. Match it to a party that suits high-tier groups.
What type of creature is Wendigo?
Wendigo is classified as a monstrosity in D&D 5e, medium size, chaotic evil alignment.
Where does Wendigo live?
The published habitats for Wendigo: Arctic, Farmland, Mountain.
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