Creature Reference Back to Creatures

Silenal

Small · Fey · CR 7 · Chaotic Neutral

Source. Tome of Beasts 2

117 (18d6+54)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

WIS

CHA

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Small

Type Fey

Alignment Chaotic Neutral

XP 2900

Initiative Bonus +4

Movement

Walk 25 ft (7.6 m)

Swim 12 ft (3.7 m)

Climb 12 ft (3.7 m)

Crawl 12 ft (3.7 m)

Senses

Passive Perception 14

Saving Throws

Charisma +7

Skills

Perception +4 Persuasion +7 Stealth +7

Languages

Common

Resistances & Immunities

Condition Immunities

charmed, poisoned

Traits

Drinking Buddy

A creature that shares a drink with a silenal has advantage on saving throws against being charmed and poisoned for 1 hour. During this time, if the creature takes violent action against the silenal, the creature has disadvantage on these saving throws for the remainder of the duration.

Drunken Clarity

When the silenal is within 5 feet of an alcoholic beverage, it has truesight out to a range of 90 feet. In addition, it notices secret doors hidden by magic within 30 feet of it.

Hide in the Fray

The silenal can take the Hide action as a bonus action if it is within 10 feet of two other creatures engaged in combat with each other.

Liquid Courage (Recharge 4-6)

As a bonus action, the silenal imbibes nearby alcohol to gain access to a hidden reservoir of audacity and grit. The silenal gains 10 (3d6) temporary hp for 1 minute.

Actions

Cause Row

1/day

The silenal magically stirs humanoids it can see within 60 feet of it into a frenzy. The frenzied patrons use the statistics of 4d4 commoners or 1 bar brawl. The frenzied patrons don't attack the silenal. The patrons remain frenzied for 10 minutes, until the silenal dies, or until the silenal calms and disperses the mass as a bonus action.

Darts

+7 to hit, range 20/40 ft (6.1/12.2 m). Hit: 4d4+4 piercing damage.

Ranged Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, range 20/40 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (4d4 + 4) piercing damage.

Multiattack

The silenal makes three attacks.

Tankard

+7 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d6+4 plus 2d6 poison damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage plus 7 (2d6) poison damage. The target must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned for 1 minute. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.

About Silenal

Silenal is a small fey with a Challenge Rating of 7. It has a chaotic neutral alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 14 and possesses 117 hit points (derived from 18d6+54).

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

GM Tips: Using Silenal

2 tips available

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

Significant Threat: Challenging for parties of levels 5-10
Epic Potential: Consider legendary actions for memorable battles

Player Guide: Facing Silenal

2 strategies available

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

Significant Threat: Prepare spells and resources
Team Coordination: Coordinate attacks and defenses

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 7.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 10 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 5,600 XP
Hard: 8,400 XP
Deadly: 11,200 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 Silenal?: Silenal has a Challenge Rating of 7, making it appropriate for parties of level 7.0.
What type of creature is Silenal?: Silenal is a Small Fey, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Silenal speak?: Silenal can communicate in Common.