5e Creatures

More Monsters for any campaign

Introduction: Here are a few of my favorite creatures missing from the Monster Manual. I will be
adding others soon. If you have requests please post them in the comments!

Choker (Small Abberation) CR2

Goblin Ranger (Small Humanoid) CR1
Spriggan (Small Fey) CR2
Quickling (Small Fey) CR3

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by Josiah Pisciotta

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CHOKER
Chokersarestrangeevilcreatureswithabonybodyandlongtentacle
likelimbs,withspinypadsforhandsandfeet.Thesespinypadsallow
thechokertogripalmostanysurfaceandarealsousedforgrabbing
prey.Thechokersbodiesresembleagaunthalflingwithgreyish
mottledflesh.Itsarmsandlegsareextremelylongrubberytentacles
thatendinspinypads.Chokersspendmostoftheirtimehiddennear
theirlairswaitingtoambushprey.Chokerslairsareoftenhiddenin
smallopeningshighinnaturalcavernsorstonechambers.
AmbushPredators.Chokersareviciousundergroundpredators
hidinginshadowsonwallsornearceilingsgrabbingwhateverprey
happensby.Theyoftenwaitinundergroundpassagewaysnear
interactions,archways,wellsorstairswheretheycanreachdownand
grabtheirpreyliftingitoffthegroundandchokingittopreventitfrom
cryingforhelp.Theyprefertoambushsinglecreaturesbutwillattack
groupsifhungryenough,waitingforthegrouptopassandgrabbing
thelastcreature.
SimpleGreed.Chokersaresimplemindedandgreedy.Ifachokeris
spottedbeforeitattacks,acharactermaybeabletobribeitwithfood
oritems.MostChokersareveryfamiliarwiththeareasurrounding
theirlairincludewhattypesofcreaturescanbefoundnearby.

CHOKER
Smallaberration,chaoticevil

SpiderClimb.TheChokercanclimbdifficultsurfaces,
includingwallsandceilings,withoutneedingtomake
anabilitycheck.

ArmorClass16(naturalarmoranddex)
HitPoints13(3d6+3)
Speed20ft.,climb20ft.
STR
DEX
CON
16(+3) 14(+2) 13(+1)

INT
WIS CHR
4(3) 13(+1) 7(2)

SkillsAthletics+5,Stealth+6
SensesDarkvision60ft.passivePerception11
LanguagesUndercommon
Challenge2(450XP)
Ambusher.TheChokerhasadvantageonattackrolls
againstanycreatureithassurprised.
Quickness.TheChokercantaketheDisengage,Hide
orAttackactionasabonusactiononeachofitsturns.

Actions
Tentacle.MeleeWeaponAttack:+5tohit,reach10,
onetarget.Hit:5(1d4+3)bludgeoningdamage.Ifthe
targetisacreaturesizelargeorsmaller,itisgrappled
(escapeDC13).TheChokerhastwotentacles,eachof
whichcangrappleonetarget.
TentacleChoke.TheChokerchokescreatures
grappledbyit.Grappledcreaturestake5(1d4+3)
bludgeoningdamage,arerestrainedandcantspeakor
castspellsthatincludeaverbalcomponent.AChoker
hadtwotentaclesandcanhaveuptotwocreatures
grappledatoncetime.

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GOBLIN RANGER
Agoblinrangerisanunusualgoblinwhohaslearntheskillsandabilitiesofaranger,eitherfromanotherrangeror
ontheirown.Theyareoftenindependentcreatureshavingabandonedtheirgoblintribeorescapedanattackwhile
therestofthetribedidnot.Theycanalsoserveasscoutsforgoblintribesorothergroupsofgoblinoids.
FreeWilled.Agoblinrangercanbeofanyalignment,includinggood.Thiscanbethereasontheylefttheirtribeor
somethingtheylearnedoncefreefromtheirkin.TheycanbeusedasNPCswithvaluableinformationaboutlocations
ormayevenhelptravelersoradventuresifgiventheopportunity.Othersmayprotectnaturewiththeircunningand
magicorjustbehavelikeanormalgoblin.
GOBLINRANGER
Smallhumanoid(goblinoid),anyalignment
ArmorClass17(studdedleather,shield)
HitPoints18(4d6+4)
Speed30ft.
STR
11(+0)

DEX
CON
INT
WIS CHR
16(+3) 13(+1) 10(+0) 14(+2) 10(+0)

swamportheunderdark)thegoblinrangerhasthe
followingbenefits:
Thegoblinrangerisnotslowedbydifficultterrainand
cantbecomelostexceptmymagicalmeans.
Remainsalertwhenforaging,navigatingortracking.
Whenalonecanmovestealthilyatanormalpace.
Whenforaging,findstwiceasmuchfoodasnormal.
Whentrackingothercreaturescandetermineexact
numbers,sizesandtheageofthetracks.

SkillsNature+2,Perception+4,Stealth+7
Sensesdarkvision60ft.passivePerception14
LanguagesCommon,Goblin
Challenge1(200XP)

Dueling.Thegoblingainsa+2bonustodamagerolls
(includedintheattacks)whenwieldingameleeweapon
inonehandandnootherweapons.

NimbleEscape.Thegoblinrangercantakethe
DisengageorHideactionasabonusactiononeachof
itsturns.

Spellcasting.Thegoblinrangeris2ndlevel
spellcaster.Itsspellcastingabilityiswisdom(spellsave
DC12,+4tohitwithspellattacks).Thegoblinranger
knowsthefollowingrangerspells:

FavoredEnemy.Picktworacesofhumanoids(such
ashumansandgoblins)oronecreaturetype:
aberrations,beasts,celestials,constructs,dragons,
elementals,fey,fiends,giants,monstrosities,oozes,
plantsorundead.Thegoblinrangerhasadvantageon
Wisdom(Survival)checkstotrackitsfavoredenemies.

1stlevel(2slots):curewounds,huntersmark

NaturalExplorer.Whileinitsnaturalfavoredterrain
(arctic,coast,desert,forest,grassland,mountain,

Shortbow.RangedWeaponAttack:+5tohit,range
80/320ft.,onetarget.Hit:6(1d6+3)piercingdamage

Variant:Archer
ReplaceDuelingwithArcheryandchangethegoblin
rangersactionsasfollows:

Variant:RangerVeteran
Updatethefollowingfeatures:
HitPoints27(6d6+6)
Spellcasting.1stlevel(3slots):curewounds,hunters
mark,ensnaringstrike
Challenge2(450xp)
Addthefollowing:
ColossusSlayer.Whentheelitegoblinrangerhitsa
creaturewithaweaponattackthatcreaturetakesan
additional1d8damageifitsbelowitshitpoint
maximum.

Shortsword.MeleeWeaponAttack:+5tohit,reach5,
onetarget.Hit:6(1d6+3)slashingdamage.
Shortbow.RangedWeaponAttack:+7tohit,range
80/320ft.,onetarget.Hit:6(1d6+3)piercingdamage
SpellcastingchangeHuntersMarktoHailofThorns

Actions
HandaxeorScimitar.MeleeWeaponAttack:+5tohit,
reach5,onetarget.Hit:8(1d6+5)slashingdamage.

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SPRIGGAN
Spriggansareevilfeycreaturesresemblingdirty,ugly,unkeptgnomes.
Theyhavedullyellowskinandgreasyreddishbrowndisheveledhairwhich
isoftengrowntoridiculousproportions.Theirfilthymustaches,sideburns
andponytailsarealmostasoffensiveastheirodor,anauseatingsmellof
slightlyrancidflesh.
NomadicThievesandMurderers.Sprigganssurviveonthemisfortuneof
othersbyrobbingandmurderingtravelersandfarmers.Whendesperate
theymayevenentertownsandcitiesinsearchofvictims.Spriggansdonot
normallystayinoneplaceforlongastheytendtoattracttheattentionofthe
lawandaredrivenoff,buttheysometimessettleindismalburrowsor
forgottenruinsnearroadswheretravelersarefrequent.
CowardlyBullies.Sprigganoperateingroupsseekingtointimidate,
confuseandoverwhelmtheirvictims.Inthewildernesstheysurround
travelersandusetheirenlargetointimidatethemintogivingupanythingof
value.Spriggansespeciallylikeweaponsandarmor.Theyarehappyto
leavetravelersinthewildernesswithnothingbutwillalsoattackthosewho
resistusingsneakattackandenlargetofighteffectivelyasagroup.Ifafight
lookstobeturningagainsttheSprigganstheyarequicktoretreat.Intowns
andcitiesspriggansaremorelikelytousesleightofhandandintimidateto
getwhattheywant.
SPRIGGAN
Smallfey,chaoticevil
ArmorClass16(StuddedLeather)
HitPoints22(4d6+8)
Speed25ft.
STR
DEX
CON
INT
WIS
CHR
10(+0) 18(+4) 14(+2) 12(+1) 9(1) 11(+0)
SkillsIntimidation+2,SleightofHand+6,Stealth+6
SensesDarkvision60ft.passivePerception9
LanguagesGnome,Common
Challenge2(450XP)
SneakAttack(1/Turn).Thespriggandealsanextra7
(2d6)damagewhenithitsatargetwithaweapon
attackandhasadvantageontheattackroll,orwhen
thetargetiswithin5feetofanallyofthesprigganthat
isntincapacitatedandthespriggandoesnthave
disadvantageontheattackroll.
InnateSpellcasting.TheSpriggansinnate
spellcastingabilityisIntelligence(spellsaveDC11).It
caninnatelycastthefollowingspells,requiringno

materialcomponents:
Atwill:produceflame
1/dayeach:shatter,fear
Actions
Enlarge(RechargesafteraShortorLongRest).For
1minute,thesprigganmagicallyincreasesinsize,
alongwithanythingitiswearingorcarrying.While
enlarged,thesprigganisLarge,doublesitsdamage
diceonweaponattacks(includedintheattack),makes
StrengthchecksandStrengthsavingthrowswith
advantage,andhasadvantageonIntimidationchecks.
Thespriggansspeedis30ft.whileenlargedanditalso
alsogains10(3d6)temporaryhitpointswhicharelost
whentheenlargeends.Ifthesprigganlackstheroom
tobecomeLarge,itattainthemaximumsizepossiblein
thespaceavailable.Whileenlargedasprigganis
unabletouseitssneakattackandinnatespellcasting
abilities.
Shortsword.MeleeWeaponAttack:+6tohit,reach5,
onetarget.Hit:7(1d6+4)piercingdamageor11
(2d6+4)piercingdamagewhileenlarged.

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QUICKLING
Quicklingsareevilbrownielikefeycreaturesthatwerechangedand
twistedbydarkmagic.Theyaresmall,slenderandextremely
fastmovingwhicharehatefulandcruel.Quicklingsenjoycausing
confusionandchaosamongintelligentcreaturesoftenstealingor
murderingthemforpleasure.Quicklingsdwellindarkwoodlandsand
wildareaswhicharetaintedwithevil.Theywilloccasionallywork
togetherwithotherevilcreaturesservingasscoutsandthieves.
MagicallyQuick.Quicklingsaresoquicktheycanonlybeseenasa
blurwhenmovingandattacking.Theyareablecoverlargeareasin
secondsandleapgreatdistances.Theirspeechisimpossibleto
understandbynonquicklingsunlesstheyspeakveryslowly.
NaturallyStealthy.Quicklingsgreatspeedandsmallsizemakesthem
veryadeptathidinginwoodlandsettings.Theymovesoquicklyitis
almostimpossibletofollowtheirmovementwhichallowsthemtohide
evenwhilebeingwatched.
QUICKLING
Smallfey,chaoticevil
ArmorClass20(Quickness)
HitPoints13(3d6+3)
Speed120ft.
STR
10(+0)

DEX
CON
INT
WIS CHR
26(+8) 13(+1) 15(+2) 11(+1) 12(+1)

SavingThrowsDex+10,Int+4
SkillsAthletics+10,Perception+3,SleightofHand
+10,Stealth+12
Sensesdarkvision60ft.passivePerception13
LanguagesCommon,Halfling,Sylvan
Challenge3(700XP)
MagicalQuickness.Thequicklingsspeedgivesita
+2bonustoAC(included),advantageonDexterity
savingthrows,doesnotprovokeopportunityattacks
anditgainsanadditionalactiononeachofitsturns.
TheactioncanbeusedonlytotaketheAttack,Dash,
HideorUseanObjectaction.

ThequicklingalsouseDexterityinsteadofStrengthfor
athletics(jumporclimb)checks(included)andto
determinelongjumpdistance.
WoodlandCamouflage.Thequicklingcantrytohide
whenlightlyobscuredinnaturalcoverandhas
advantageonDexterity(Stealth)checksinwoodland
terrain.
MagicResistance.Thequicklinghasadvantageon
savingthrowsagainstspellsandothermagicaleffects.
InnateSpellcasting.Thequicklingsinnate
spellcastingabilityisIntelligence(spellsaveDC12).It
caninnatelycastthefollowingspells,requiringno
materialcomponents:
1/dayeach:dancinglights,prestidigitation,shatter
Actions
Dagger.MeleeWeaponAttack:+10tohit,reach5,
onetarget.Hit:10(1d4+8)piercingdamage.

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