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Carbuncle

Small · Monstrosity · CR 1 · Chaotic Good

Source. Creature Codex

36 (8d6+8)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

-1

DEX

CON

INT

WIS

CHA

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Small

Type Monstrosity

Alignment Chaotic Good

XP 200

Initiative Bonus +2

Movement

Walk 40 ft (12.2 m)

Swim 20 ft (6.1 m)

Climb 20 ft (6.1 m)

Crawl 20 ft (6.1 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 15

Skills

Perception +5 Stealth +6

Languages

Carbuncle, Common

Resistances & Immunities

Condition Immunities

charmed

Environments

Forest or Jungle

Traits

Gem Illumination

As a bonus action, the carbuncle can cause its garnet to glow or not. While glowing, the garnet sheds bright light in a 10-foot radius and dim light for an additional 10 feet.

Jungle Camouflage

The carbuncle has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to hide in jungle terrain.

Actions

Bite

+4 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d8+2 piercing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) piercing damage.

Claw

+4 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d6+2 slashing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) slashing damage.

Light Beam

Recharge 5–6

The carbuncle shoots a 30-foot-long, 5-foot-wide line of scintillating light from the garnet on its forehead. Each creature in that line must make a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw, taking 10 (3d6) radiant damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

Multiattack

The carbuncle makes one bite attack and one claw attack.

About Carbuncle

Carbuncle is a small monstrosity with a Challenge Rating of 1. It has a chaotic good alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 12 and possesses 36 hit points (derived from 8d6+8).

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

GM Tips: Using Carbuncle

1 tips available

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

Climbing Advantage: This creature can climb at 20 ft. It can use walls and ceilings for tactical positioning. Consider using 'Spider Climb' negation or fighting in open areas without vertical surfaces.

Player Guide: Facing Carbuncle

1 strategies available

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

Climbing Defense: This creature can climb at 20 ft! It can use walls and ceilings for surprise attacks. Fight in open areas without vertical surfaces. 'Spider Climb' negation spells can help.

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