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Moppet

Tiny · Construct · CR 1 · Unaligned

Source. Tome of Beasts 3

17 (5d6)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

-4

DEX

CON

INT

-4

WIS

CHA

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Tiny

Type Construct

Alignment Unaligned

XP 200

Initiative Bonus +0

Movement

Walk 20 ft (6.1 m)

Swim 10 ft (3 m)

Climb 10 ft (3 m)

Crawl 10 ft (3 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 10

Skills

Perception +0

Languages

understands one language known by its creator but can't speak

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

poison, psychic

Condition Immunities

charmed, exhaustion, frightened, incapacitated, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, stunned, unconscious

Traits

Construct Nature

Doesn’t require air food drink or sleep.

False Appearance

Motionless: indistinguishable from normal doll.

Psychic Pool

Absorbs psychic energy from creatures in its nightmare holding up to four Psychic Points. As a bonus action while casting a spell within 5 ft. of moppet owner can expend points equal to spell’s level to cast with o using spell slot.

Bonus Actions

Nimble Moves

Takes the Dash or Disengage action.

About Moppet

Moppet is a tiny construct with a Challenge Rating of 1. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 10 and possesses 17 hit points (derived from 5d6).

Moppet has communication capabilities including understands one language known by its creator but can't speak. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Moppet

2 tips available

When using Moppet 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 Moppet

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 1.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 3 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 200 XP
Hard: 300 XP
Deadly: 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 Moppet?: Moppet has a Challenge Rating of 1, making it appropriate for parties of level 1.0.
What type of creature is Moppet?: Moppet is a Tiny Construct, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Moppet speak?: Moppet can communicate in understands one language known by its creator but can't speak.