Stirge

D&D 2024 monster: Stirge. Source: Monster Manual (2025). challenge rating 1/8, creature type Monstrosity, Tiny size, speed 10 ft., fly 40 ft. A single stirge is usually little more than an annoyance, but several can be deadly if they attach faster than a victim can remove them. Stirges Notorious, Clinging Bloodsuckers Habitat: Desert, Forest, Grassland, Hill, Mountain, Swamp, Underdark, Urban Treasure: None Stirges are bat-size vermin with dagger-length proboscises that attach to other creatures and drain life from them. Stirges are most active at night and hide in shadowy places during the day. If disturbed, they take flight and defend themselves. Roll on or choose a result from the Stirge Roosts table to inspire where stirges might lurk. 1 The attic or furniture of a ruined building. 2 A cave or narrow crevice. 3 A hollow tree or thicket. 4 The remains of a gigantic, dead creature. Stirge Roosts Monstrosity Tiny 10 ft., fly 40 ft.