Ychen Bannog
Gargantuan Beast · Unaligned · CR 11
- Beast
- Gargantuan
- Tier 3
Ychen Bannog at CR 11 is logged as a gargantuan beast; alignment unaligned. Habitat: forest, hill, and mountain. Sourced from Tome of Beasts 1.
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 11
- Type
- Beast
- Size
- Gargantuan
- Alignment
- Unaligned
- Speed
- 50
- Habitats
- Forest, Hill, Mountain
- Sources
- Tome of Beasts 1
Ecology
Ychen Bannog is a non-magical animal, occupying a real ecological niche — predator, scavenger, herbivore, or pack member. It is most often found in forest regions. It is gargantuan-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.
Behaviour
Ychen Bannog 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
Ychen Bannog 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.
Related Monsters
Frequently Asked Questions about Ychen Bannog
- What is the challenge rating of Ychen Bannog?
- On the bestiary CR scale, Ychen Bannog sits at 11. It suits high-tier groups.
- What type of creature is Ychen Bannog?
- The bestiary type for Ychen Bannog is beast, gargantuan size, unaligned alignment.
- Where does Ychen Bannog live?
- Ychen Bannog is typically encountered in Forest, Hill, Mountain.