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Weasel

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

-4

WIS

CHA

-4

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Tiny

Type Beast

Alignment Unaligned

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

Passive Perception 13

Skills

Perception +3 Stealth +5

Environments

Forest or Jungle

Traits

Keen Hearing and Smell

The weasel has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.

Actions

Bite

Cost 1

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

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

About Weasel

Weasel 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 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.