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Quipper

Tiny · Beast · CR 0 · Unaligned

Source. 5e 2014 Rules

1 (1d4-1)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

-4

DEX

CON

-1

INT

-5

WIS

-2

CHA

-4

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Tiny

Type Beast

Alignment Unaligned

XP 0

Initiative Bonus +3

Movement

Swim 40 ft (12.2 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 8

Environments

Ocean Sewer

Traits

Blood Frenzy

The quipper has advantage on melee attack rolls against any creature that doesn't have all its hit points.

Water Breathing

The quipper can breathe only underwater.

Actions

Bite

Cost 1

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

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 piercing damage.

About Quipper

Quipper is a tiny beast with a Challenge Rating of 0. It has a unaligned alignment.

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

GM Tips: Using Quipper

1 tips available

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

Aquatic Combat: This creature can swim at 40 ft. It has advantage in water environments. Consider fighting on land or using water-based spells against it.

Player Guide: Facing Quipper

1 strategies available

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

Aquatic Combat Defense: This creature can swim at 40 ft! It has advantage in water. Fight on land if possible. Use 'Control Water' or drain water sources to limit its mobility.

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