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Dust Grazer

Large · Aberration · CR 4 · Unaligned

Source. Tome of Beasts 3

12 (natural armor)

105 (10d10+50)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

-2

CON

INT

-4

WIS

-2

CHA

-4

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Large

Type Aberration

Alignment Unaligned

XP 1100

Initiative Bonus -2

Movement

Fly 30 ft (9.1 m)

Senses

Blindsight 120 ft (36.6 m)

Passive Perception 8

Skills

Perception -2

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

poison

Condition Immunities

poisoned

Traits

Death Spores

Each creature within 20' of it when it dies: 14 (4d6) poison and infected with grazer spores disease (DC 14 Con not poisoned or infected). Creatures immune to poisoned condition are immune to this. Until disease is cured creature poisoned and can’t regain hp except magically. Every 24 hrs that elapse target: DC 14 Con save or take 7 (2d6) poison and its hp max is reduced by same. Reduction lasts until target finishes a long rest after disease is cured. Target dies if this reduces its hp max to 0. Two days after creature dies rises as dust grazer of its size growing to Large over the course of a week.

About Dust Grazer

Dust Grazer is a large aberration with a Challenge Rating of 4. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 12 and possesses 105 hit points (derived from 10d10+50).

GM Tips: Using Dust Grazer

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When using Dust Grazer in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Flight Control Strategy: Target flying creatures with spells like 'Hold Person', 'Web', or 'Grease' to ground them. Without flight restriction, they can escape melee range easily. Consider area denial spells below their flight altitude to force them into disadvantageous positions.

Player Guide: Facing Dust Grazer

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

Counter Flight Advantage: This creature can fly! Use ranged attacks, reach weapons, or spells like 'Thunderwave' to push it away. Consider 'Gust of Wind' or 'Earthbind' to ground it. Melee characters need fly speed or flight magic to engage.

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 Dust Grazer?: Dust Grazer has a Challenge Rating of 4, making it appropriate for parties of level 4.0.
What type of creature is Dust Grazer?: Dust Grazer is a Large Aberration, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.