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Broodiken

Tiny · Construct · CR 1 · Unaligned

Source. Tome of Beasts 1 (2023 Edition)

13 (natural armor)

44 (8d4 + 24)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

-1

DEX

CON

INT

-4

WIS

CHA

-2

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Tiny

Type Construct

Alignment Unaligned

XP 200

Initiative Bonus +2

Movement

Walk 20 ft (6.1 m)

Swim 10 ft (3 m)

Climb 10 ft (3 m)

Crawl 10 ft (3 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 14

Skills

Perception +4 Stealth +6

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

poison, psychic

Damage Resistances

bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks

Condition Immunities

charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned

Traits

Construct Nature

The broodiken doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.

Immutable Form

The broodiken is immune to any spell or effect that would alter its form.

Magic Resistance

The broodiken has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Shared Rage

The broodiken can’t speak with its creator telepathically, but it can magically receive simple ideas, emotions, and images telepathically from its creator while within 100 feet of its creator. The creator can send the broodiken an image of a creature and emotion or simple idea tied to it, such as anger or retrieval, and the broodiken will seek the creature to carry out the emotion or desire. As long as the broodiken is following such an order, it can be more than 100 feet away from its master without wailing.

Actions

Bite

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

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (2d6 + 2) piercing damage, and the broodiken attaches to the target. While attached, the broodiken can't attack, and at the start of each of the broodiken's turns, the target takes 9 (2d6 + 2) piercing damage.

About Broodiken

Broodiken is a tiny construct with a Challenge Rating of 1. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 13 and possesses 44 hit points (derived from 8d4 + 24).

GM Tips: Using Broodiken

2 tips available

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

Mid-level Encounter: Ideal for parties levels 3-8 as solo or small groups
Terrain Advantage: Use terrain to offset moderate combat abilities

Player Guide: Facing Broodiken

2 strategies available

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

Moderate Threat: Prepare standard combat tactics
Tactical Advantage: Use terrain and positioning

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 Broodiken?: Broodiken has a Challenge Rating of 1, making it appropriate for parties of level 1.0.
What type of creature is Broodiken?: Broodiken is a Tiny Construct, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.