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Light Eater

Small · Aberration · CR 1/2 · Unaligned

Source. Tome of Beasts 3

14 (natural armor)

26 (4d6+12)

1/2

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

-1

DEX

CON

INT

-3

WIS

CHA

-1

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Small

Type Aberration

Alignment Unaligned

XP 100

Initiative Bonus +2

Movement

Walk 10 ft (3 m)

Fly 40 ft (12.2 m)

Swim 5 ft (1.5 m)

Climb 5 ft (1.5 m)

Crawl 5 ft (1.5 m)

Senses

Blindsight 120 ft (36.6 m)

Passive Perception 15

Skills

Perception +3

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

fire, radiant

Condition Immunities

prone

Traits

False Appearance

While motionless indistinguishable from normal rock.

Light Absorption

When it starts its turn within 5 ft. of a source of light light is reduced while eater remains within 100' of light source. Bright light becomes dim and dim becomes darkness. If eater reduces light source’s light to darkness eater sheds multicolored bright light in 20' radius and dim light for additional 20' for 1 hr and light source is extinguished if it is nonmagical flame or dispelled if it was created by 2nd level or lower spell.

Light Sense

Can pinpoint location of any light source within 100' of it and sense general direction of any within 1 mile.

Reactions

Emergency Flare

When it takes damage can emit brilliant flash of light. Each creature within 30': blinded 1 min (DC 12 Con negates). Blinded creature can re-save at end of each of its turns success ends effect on itself.

About Light Eater

Light Eater is a small aberration with a Challenge Rating of 1/2. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 14 and possesses 26 hit points (derived from 4d6+12).

GM Tips: Using Light Eater

1 tips available

When using Light Eater 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 Light Eater

1 strategies available

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 1.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 2 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 75 XP
Hard: 112 XP
Deadly: 150 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 Light Eater?: Light Eater has a Challenge Rating of 1/2, making it appropriate for parties of level 0.5.
What type of creature is Light Eater?: Light Eater is a Small Aberration, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.