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Silent Crier

Medium · Fiend · CR 6 · Neutral Evil

Source. Tome of Beasts 3

15 (natural armor)

105 (14d8+42)

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Fiend

Alignment Neutral Evil

XP 2300

Initiative Bonus +0

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)

Swim 15 ft (4.6 m)

Climb 15 ft (4.6 m)

Crawl 15 ft (4.6 m)

Senses

Blindsight 120 ft (36.6 m)

Passive Perception 17

Skills

Perception +4

Languages

understands Abyssal, Common, and Infernal; can't speak

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Resistances

cold, fire, lightning, psychic

Condition Immunities

blinded, charmed, deafened, frightened, poisoned

Traits

Broken Silence

Bell is infused with ancient and powerful magic ensuring all creatures know bell’s significance. Its Bell Toll action affects even creatures that are deafened or can’t otherwise hear the bell’s ringing.

About Silent Crier

Silent Crier is a medium fiend with a Challenge Rating of 6. It has a neutral evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 15 and possesses 105 hit points (derived from 14d8+42).

Silent Crier has communication capabilities including understands Abyssal, Common, and Infernal; can't speak. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Silent Crier

2 tips available

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

Significant Threat: Challenging for parties of levels 5-10
Epic Potential: Consider legendary actions for memorable battles

Player Guide: Facing Silent Crier

2 strategies available

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

Significant Threat: Prepare spells and resources
Team Coordination: Coordinate attacks and defenses

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 Silent Crier?: Silent Crier has a Challenge Rating of 6, making it appropriate for parties of level 6.0.
What type of creature is Silent Crier?: Silent Crier is a Medium Fiend, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Silent Crier speak?: Silent Crier can communicate in understands Abyssal, Common, and Infernal; can't speak.