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Dokkaebi

Medium · Fey · CR 2 · Chaotic Neutral Or Chaotic Good

Source. Tome of Beasts 3

78 (12d8+24)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

WIS

-1

CHA

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Fey

Alignment Chaotic Neutral Or Chaotic Good

XP 450

Initiative Bonus +2

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

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 9

Saving Throws

Dexterity +4

Skills

Perception -1

Languages

Common, Elvish, Sylvan

Traits

Invisibility Hat

Its hat allows it to turn invisible. Works for another only if dokkaebi formally allows that creature to borrow it. A creature wearing hat with permission can use its Invisibility action. If hat is not returned when requested hat loses all magical properties.

Wrestler

Advantage on Str (Athletics) checks made to grapple and ability checks and saves made to escape a grapple.

About Dokkaebi

Dokkaebi is a medium fey with a Challenge Rating of 2. It has a chaotic neutral or chaotic good alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 12 and possesses 78 hit points (derived from 12d8+24).

Dokkaebi has communication capabilities including Common, Elvish, Sylvan. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Dokkaebi

2 tips available

When using Dokkaebi 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 Dokkaebi

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 Dokkaebi?: Dokkaebi has a Challenge Rating of 2, making it appropriate for parties of level 2.0.
What type of creature is Dokkaebi?: Dokkaebi is a Medium Fey, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Dokkaebi speak?: Dokkaebi can communicate in Common, Elvish, Sylvan.