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Moonweb

Medium · Aberration · CR 6 · Unaligned

Source. Tome of Beasts 3

16 (natural armor)

97 (13d8+39)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-5

WIS

CHA

-2

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Aberration

Alignment Unaligned

XP 2300

Initiative Bonus +4

Movement

Fly 30 ft (9.1 m)

Senses

Blindsight 120 ft (36.6 m)

Passive Perception 16

Skills

Perception +3

Resistances & Immunities

Condition Immunities

blinded, charmed, deafened, exhaustion, frightened, poisoned, prone

Traits

Alien Nature

Doesn’t require air or sleep.

Transparent

Advantage on Dex (Stealth) checks while motionless or in dim light.

Bonus Actions

Ethereal Jaunt

Magically shifts from the Material Plane to the Ethereal Plane or vice versa.

About Moonweb

Moonweb is a medium aberration with a Challenge Rating of 6. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 16 and possesses 97 hit points (derived from 13d8+39).

GM Tips: Using Moonweb

1 tips available

When using Moonweb 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 Moonweb

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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 6.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 9 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 4,200 XP
Hard: 6,300 XP
Deadly: 8,400 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 Moonweb?: Moonweb has a Challenge Rating of 6, making it appropriate for parties of level 6.0.
What type of creature is Moonweb?: Moonweb is a Medium Aberration, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.