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Akanka

Medium · Fey · CR 2 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Tome of Beasts 3

45 (7d8+14)

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Fey

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 450

Initiative Bonus +2

Movement

Walk 40 ft (12.2 m)

Swim 20 ft (6.1 m)

Climb 20 ft (6.1 m)

Crawl 20 ft (6.1 m)

Senses

Passive Perception 12

Skills

Perception +0

Languages

Common

Resistances & Immunities

Condition Immunities

unconscious

Traits

Spider Climb

Difficult surfaces even ceilings no ability check.

Web Sense

While in contact with web it knows the exact location of any other creature in contact with the same web.

Web Walker

Ignores move restrictions caused by webbing.

About Akanka

Akanka is a medium fey with a Challenge Rating of 2. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 12 and possesses 45 hit points (derived from 7d8+14).

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

GM Tips: Using Akanka

2 tips available

When using Akanka 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 Akanka

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 2.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 4 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 600 XP
Hard: 900 XP
Deadly: 1,200 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 Akanka?: Akanka has a Challenge Rating of 2, making it appropriate for parties of level 2.0.
What type of creature is Akanka?: Akanka is a Medium Fey, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Akanka speak?: Akanka can communicate in Common.