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Caretaker Weevil

Medium · Beast · CR 1 · Unaligned

Source. Tome of Beasts 3

13 (natural armor)

51 (6d8+24)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-4

WIS

CHA

-3

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Beast

Alignment Unaligned

XP 200

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

Tremorsense 30 ft (9.1 m)

Passive Perception 14

Skills

Perception +2

Traits

Calming Presence

A creature that enters a space within 5 ft. of weevil or that starts its turn there: DC 13 Cha save or be indifferent to all creatures that it is hostile toward while it remains within 60' of weevil. This indifference ends if the creature is attacked or harmed by a spell or if it witnesses any of its allies being harmed.

Diligent Preservation

A creature that isn’t a Construct or Undead and that starts its turn with 0 hp within 60' of weevil becomes stable. In addition any corpse within 60' of weevil is protected from decay and can’t become Undead while it remains within 60' of weevil and for 24 hrs after it leaves the area.

About Caretaker Weevil

Caretaker Weevil is a medium beast with a Challenge Rating of 1. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 13 and possesses 51 hit points (derived from 6d8+24).

GM Tips: Using Caretaker Weevil

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

Climbing Advantage: This creature can climb at 15 ft. It can use walls and ceilings for tactical positioning. Consider using 'Spider Climb' negation or fighting in open areas without vertical surfaces.

Player Guide: Facing Caretaker Weevil

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

Climbing Defense: This creature can climb at 15 ft! It can use walls and ceilings for surprise attacks. Fight in open areas without vertical surfaces. 'Spider Climb' negation spells can help.

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