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Chroma Lizard

Large · Beast · CR 4 · Unaligned

Source. Tome of Beasts 3

15 (natural armor)

90 (12d10+24)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-4

WIS

CHA

-4

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Large

Type Beast

Alignment Unaligned

XP 1100

Initiative Bonus +3

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

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Resistances

radiant

Traits

Mirror Scales

While the chroma lizard is in bright light creatures that rely on sight have disadvantage on attack rolls vs. the lizard.

Mirror Shy

If the chroma lizard sees itself reflected in a polished surface within 30' of it and in an area of bright light the lizard immediately closes its eyes and is blinded until the start of its next turn when it can check for the reflection again.

Radiant Reflection

When a creature deals radiant to the chroma lizard half the radiant the lizard took is reflected back at that creature.

About Chroma Lizard

Chroma Lizard is a large beast with a Challenge Rating of 4. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 15 and possesses 90 hit points (derived from 12d10+24).

GM Tips: Using Chroma Lizard

2 tips available

When using Chroma Lizard 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 Chroma Lizard

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 4.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 6 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 2,000 XP
Hard: 3,000 XP
Deadly: 4,000 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 Chroma Lizard?: Chroma Lizard has a Challenge Rating of 4, making it appropriate for parties of level 4.0.
What type of creature is Chroma Lizard?: Chroma Lizard is a Large Beast, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.