Kobold Inventor

D&D 2024 monster: Kobold Inventor. Source: Volo's Guide to Monsters. challenge rating 1/4, creature type Humanoid (Kobold), Small size, speed 30 ft. A kobold inventor, crafty and with quick hands, builds improvised weapons in the hope of gaining some new advantage in combat. An inventor captures bugs, scoops up exotic dungeon slimes, and claims the best stolen goods as ingredients in its experiments. Its creations are sometimes comical in appearance, but-like kobolds' traps-they work a lot better than their materials would suggest. Good While They Last An inventor's new weapons last for only one or two attacks before they break, but might be surprisingly effective in the meantime. Most inventors are skilled enough that their improvised weapons don't backfire on them, but other users might not be so lucky. The weapons don't have to be lethal-in many cases one serves its purpose if it distracts, scares, or confuses a creature long enough for other kobolds to kill the enemy. In any particular encounter, an inventor usually has one or two improvised weapons at its disposal. Never make the mistake of thinking kobolds are stupid or backward just because they're small. Size has nothing to do with it. Humanoid (Kobold) Small 30 ft.