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Orniraptor

Small · Monstrosity · CR 1/4 · Unaligned

Source. Tome of Beasts 2

16 (3d6+6)

1/4

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-4

WIS

-2

CHA

-1

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Small

Type Monstrosity

Alignment Unaligned

XP 50

Initiative Bonus +1

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 8

Traits

Blood Spurt

When a creature deals piercing or slashing damage to the orniraptor while within 5 feet of it, the creature must succeed on a DC 11 Dexterity saving throw or take 3 (1d6) acid damage as it is struck by the creature’s caustic blood.

Collective Perception

The orniraptor is aware of everything each other orniraptor within 20 feet of it notices.

Poor Vision

The orniraptor’s visual acuity is based on movement. A creature that didn’t move between the end of the orniraptor’s last turn and beginning of its current turn is invisible to the orniraptor. The creature is not invisible to the orniraptor if another orniraptor within 20 feet of it notices the creature.

Actions

Peck

+3 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d6+1 piercing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) piercing damage.

Spit Stone

+3 to hit, range 20/60 ft (6.1/18.3 m). Hit: 1d4+1 bludgeoning damage.

Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d4 + 1) bludgeoning damage.

About Orniraptor

Orniraptor is a small monstrosity with a Challenge Rating of 1/4. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 11 and possesses 16 hit points (derived from 3d6+6).

GM Tips: Using Orniraptor

2 tips available

When using Orniraptor 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 Orniraptor

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: 31 XP
Hard: 46 XP
Deadly: 62 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 Orniraptor?: Orniraptor has a Challenge Rating of 1/4, making it appropriate for parties of level 0.25.
What type of creature is Orniraptor?: Orniraptor is a Small Monstrosity, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.