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Weasel

Tiny · Beast · CR 0 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Monstrous Menagerie

1 (1d4-1)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

-4

DEX

CON

-1

INT

-4

WIS

CHA

-3

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Tiny

Type Beast

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 0

Initiative Bonus +3

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 30 ft (9.1 m)

Passive Perception 13

Skills

Perception +3 Stealth +5

Traits

Keen Hearing and Smell

The weasel has advantage on Perception checks that rely on hearing and smell.

Actions

Bite

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

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 piercing damage. If this damage would reduce a Small or larger target to 0 hit points the target takes no damage from this attack.

About Weasel

Weasel is a tiny beast with a Challenge Rating of 0. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

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

GM Tips: Using Weasel

2 tips available

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

Minion Strategy: Use as scouts or minions for larger threats
Group Tactics: Group 3-4 together to pose a moderate threat

Player Guide: Facing Weasel

2 strategies available

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

Easy Target: This creature is weak - focus on other threats
Group Threat: Multiple can be dangerous - use area attacks

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: 50 XP
Hard: 75 XP
Deadly: 100 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 Weasel?: Weasel has a Challenge Rating of 0, making it appropriate for parties of level 1.
What type of creature is Weasel?: Weasel is a Tiny Beast, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.