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Stirge

Tiny · Beast · CR 1/8 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Monstrous Menagerie

2 (1d4)

1/8

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

-3

DEX

CON

INT

-4

WIS

-1

CHA

-3

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Tiny

Type Beast

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 25

Initiative Bonus +3

Movement

Walk 10 ft (3 m)

Fly 40 ft (12.2 m)

Swim 5 ft (1.5 m)

Climb 5 ft (1.5 m)

Crawl 5 ft (1.5 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 9

Actions

Blood Drain

The stirge drains blood from the creature it is attached to. The creature loses 4 (1d8) hit points. After the stirge has drained 8 hit points it detaches itself and can't use Blood Drain again until it finishes a rest.

Proboscis

+5 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m).

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 1 piercing damage and the stirge attaches to the target. A creature can use an action to detach it and it can detach itself as a bonus action.

About Stirge

Stirge is a tiny beast with a Challenge Rating of 1/8. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 13 and possesses 2 hit points (derived from 1d4).

GM Tips: Using Stirge

1 tips available

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

Flight Control Strategy: Target flying creatures with spells like 'Hold Person', 'Web', or 'Grease' to ground them. Without flight restriction, they can escape melee range easily. Consider area denial spells below their flight altitude to force them into disadvantageous positions.

Player Guide: Facing Stirge

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

Counter Flight Advantage: This creature can fly! Use ranged attacks, reach weapons, or spells like 'Thunderwave' to push it away. Consider 'Gust of Wind' or 'Earthbind' to ground it. Melee characters need fly speed or flight magic to engage.

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 2 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 14 XP
Hard: 21 XP
Deadly: 28 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 Stirge?: Stirge has a Challenge Rating of 1/8, making it appropriate for parties of level 0.125.
What type of creature is Stirge?: Stirge is a Tiny Beast, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.