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Nilbog

Small · Humanoid · CR 1 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Monstrous Menagerie

14 (4d6)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

-1

CON

INT

WIS

CHA

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Small

Type Humanoid

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 200

Initiative Bonus -1

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)

Swim 15 ft (4.6 m)

Climb 15 ft (4.6 m)

Crawl 15 ft (4.6 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 10

Skills

Stealth +3

Languages

Common, Goblin

Traits

Opposite Nature

Normal damage heals the nilbogfor the amount done. Nilbogs can only be harmed/damaged by healing magic. Their skin resists all otherforms of harm. Potions of healing deal acid damage toa nilbog equal to the amount of hit points they wouldnormally heal, and spells that restore hit pointsinstead deal necrotic damage.

Actions

Fetid sling

+3 to hit, range 20/60 ft (6.1/18.3 m). Hit: 1d6 bludgeoning damage.

Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 3(1d6) bludgeoning damage and the target must make a DC 14 Constitutionsaving throw. On a failure the target is poisoned for 1minute.

Rat flail

+5 to hit, reach 10 ft (3 m). Hit: 3d4+1 piercing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (3d4 + 1) bludgeoning or piercing damage.

Bonus Actions

Nimble Escape

The goblin takes the Disengage or Hide action.

About Nilbog

Nilbog is a small humanoid with a Challenge Rating of 1. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 14 and possesses 14 hit points (derived from 4d6).

Nilbog has communication capabilities including Common, Goblin. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Nilbog

2 tips available

When using Nilbog in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Mid-level Encounter: Ideal for parties levels 3-8 as solo or small groups
Terrain Advantage: Use terrain to offset moderate combat abilities

Player Guide: Facing Nilbog

2 strategies available

When your party encounters this creature, keep these strategies in mind:

Moderate Threat: Prepare standard combat tactics
Tactical Advantage: Use terrain and positioning

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 1.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 3 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 200 XP
Hard: 300 XP
Deadly: 400 XP

Based on D&D 5e Dungeon Master's Guide encounter building guidelines. CR roughly equals party level for medium encounters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the challenge rating of Nilbog?: Nilbog has a Challenge Rating of 1, making it appropriate for parties of level 1.0.
What type of creature is Nilbog?: Nilbog is a Small Humanoid, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Nilbog speak?: Nilbog can communicate in Common, Goblin.