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Catterball

Small · Fey · CR 1 · Chaotic Neutral

Source. Tome of Beasts 3

44 (8d6+16)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

-1

DEX

CON

INT

-3

WIS

CHA

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Small

Type Fey

Alignment Chaotic Neutral

XP 200

Initiative Bonus +3

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

Blindsight 30 ft (9.1 m)

Passive Perception 11

Skills

Perception +1

Languages

Sylvan

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Vulnerabilities

acid

Condition Immunities

poisoned

Traits

Rubbery Flesh

Immune to any form-altering spell/effect and has advantage on ability checks and saves to escape grapple. Can move through a space as narrow as 1ft. wide with o squeezing.

Standing Leap (Ball Form Only)

Its long jump is up to 60' and its high jump is up to 30 feet with or with o a running start.

Bonus Actions

Change Form

Can extend its body roll up into a ball or return to true form. Each time it extends its body its reach with slam increases by 5 feet max 15 feet and Armor Class decreases by 1.

About Catterball

Catterball is a small fey with a Challenge Rating of 1. It has a chaotic neutral alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 13 and possesses 44 hit points (derived from 8d6+16).

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

GM Tips: Using Catterball

2 tips available

When using Catterball 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 Catterball

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 Catterball?: Catterball has a Challenge Rating of 1, making it appropriate for parties of level 1.0.
What type of creature is Catterball?: Catterball is a Small Fey, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Catterball speak?: Catterball can communicate in Sylvan.