Woodwose
Medium Humanoid · Chaotic Neutral · CR 1/2
- Humanoid
- Medium
- Tier 1
- Neutral
Ranges across forest; Woodwose lists at CR 1/2 as a medium humanoid (chaotic neutral). Sourced from Creature Codex.
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 1/2
- Type
- Humanoid
- Size
- Medium
- Alignment
- Chaotic Neutral
- Speed
- 30, climb 20
- Habitats
- Forest
- Sources
- Creature Codex
Ecology
Woodwose is a sentient species with its own culture, settlements, and political structure. It is most often found in forest regions. It is medium-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.
Behaviour
Woodwose is driven by culture, faction, and personal motive; can be reasoned with, bribed, or betrayed. Its Chaotic Neutral alignment shapes how it engages with the world — predictable in tendency, even when unpredictable in detail. It is intelligent enough to plan, scheme, or remember. Spellcasting expands its repertoire well beyond what its physical stat block alone suggests.
Origin
Woodwose 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Woodwose
- What is the challenge rating of Woodwose?
- Woodwose has a challenge rating of 1/2. It suits early-tier-1 encounters.
- What type of creature is Woodwose?
- Woodwose is classified as a humanoid in D&D 5e, medium size, chaotic neutral alignment.
- Where does Woodwose live?
- The bestiary places Woodwose in Forest.