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Meerkat

Tiny · Beast · CR 0 · Unaligned

Source. Tome of Beasts 3

2 (1d4)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

-3

DEX

CON

INT

-4

WIS

CHA

-3

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Tiny

Type Beast

Alignment Unaligned

XP 0

Initiative Bonus +1

Movement

Walk 20 ft (6.1 m)

Swim 10 ft (3 m)

Climb 10 ft (3 m)

Burrow 10 ft (3 m)

Crawl 10 ft (3 m)

Senses

Passive Perception 10

Skills

Perception +0

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Resistances

poison

Traits

Keen Sight

Advantage: sight Wis (Percept) checks.

Snake Hunter

Has advantage on saves vs. being poisoned.

About Meerkat

Meerkat is a tiny beast with a Challenge Rating of 0. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 11 and possesses 2 hit points (derived from 1d4).

GM Tips: Using Meerkat

1 tips available

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

Burrowing Tactics: This creature can burrow at 10 ft. It can ambush from underground or escape combat by digging. Use 'Earthbind' or create difficult terrain to limit burrowing. Consider fighting in areas without soft ground.

Player Guide: Facing Meerkat

1 strategies available

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

Burrowing Defense: This creature can burrow at 10 ft! It can ambush from underground. Use 'Earthbind', create difficult terrain, or fight on hard surfaces. 'Stone Shape' can seal burrows.

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: 50 XP
Hard: 75 XP
Deadly: 100 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 Meerkat?: Meerkat has a Challenge Rating of 0, making it appropriate for parties of level 1.
What type of creature is Meerkat?: Meerkat is a Tiny Beast, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.