White Ape
Large Monstrosity · Neutral · CR 6
- Monstrosity
- Large
- Tier 2
- Neutral
Ranges across forest; White Ape lists at CR 6 as a large monstrosity (neutral). Sourced from Tome of Beasts 1.
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 6
- Type
- Monstrosity
- Size
- Large
- Alignment
- Neutral
- Speed
- 40, climb 40
- Habitats
- Forest
- Sources
- Tome of Beasts 1
Ecology
White Ape 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 forest regions. It is large-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.
Behaviour
White Ape is territorial and aggressive; rarely capable of negotiation in any meaningful way. Its Neutral 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
White Ape 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 White Ape
- What is the challenge rating of White Ape?
- The CR on White Ape is 6. That CR suits mid-tier groups.
- What type of creature is White Ape?
- White Ape is classified as a monstrosity in D&D 5e, large size, neutral alignment.
- Where does White Ape live?
- The published habitats for White Ape: Forest.