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Blink Dog

Blink Dog 5e reference with CR 1/4, type, stat block details, token resources, terrain tools, fear hooks, and monster hunt generation.

CR 1/4FeyStat Block + PDFHunt Ready
Official SRD 5.2.1 Stat BlockDownload PDF

Overview

A sleek, canine creature with short golden or bluish fur and large expressive eyes. Its body is lean with long limbs, and it has the ability to teleport, causing it to shimmer and blur when threatened.

Quick 5e Answer

Blink Dog CR, type, stat block, and table tools

Blink Dog is a CR 1/4 fey for D&D 5e. This page includes AC 13, HP 22 (4d8 + 4), a ready stat block, a downloadable PDF, and connected encounter tools.

CR1/4
TypeFey
Stat BlockOfficial SRD 5.2.1 Stat Block
PDF SheetAvailable
AC13
HP22 (4d8 + 4)

Official SRD 5.2.1 Stat Block

Blink Dog

Medium, Fey, Lawful Good

Official SRD5e-2024srd-5.2.1-v1PDF Ready
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This stat block uses official SRD 5.2.1 content under CC-BY-4.0 attribution.

Armor Class13
Hit Points22 (4d8 + 4)
Challenge1/4 β€’ 50 XP
Proficiency+2
Speed
Walk 40 ft.
Initiative
+3
Saving Throws
β€”
Skills
Stealth +5, Perception +3
Senses
Passive Perception 13
Passive Perception
13
Languages
Blink Dog, understands Sylvan but can't speak it
STR12+1
DEX17+3
CON12+1
INT10+0
WIS13+1
CHA11+0

Traits

Keen Hearing and Smell

The dog has Advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.

Actions

Bite

Melee Attack Roll: +3, reach 5 ft. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) Piercing damage.

Teleport (Recharge 4-6)

The dog magically teleports, along with any equipment it is wearing or carrying, up to 40 feet to an unoccupied space it can see. Before or after teleporting, it can make one Bite attack.

Legal Attribution

This work includes material from the System Reference Document 5.2.1 (β€œSRD 5.2.1”) by Wizards of the Coast LLC, available at https://www.dndbeyond.com/srd. The SRD 5.2.1 is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, available at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode.

This stat block includes SRD 5.2.1 material licensed under CC-BY-4.0. Include the required SRD 5.2.1 attribution in generated PDFs.

License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International

Generate Terrain

Forest

Base + optional customizer

Custom
Morning β€’ Clear β€’ Open Canopy β€’ Exposed Roots β€’ Ruined Shrine
BaseOpen

Feywild

Base + optional customizer

Custom
Morning β€’ Rain β€’ Enchanted Glade β€’ Fairy Rings β€’ Moonwell
BaseOpen

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Blink Dog Token, Portrait, Chatbot, Terrain, Fear Hooks, Hunt Generator, and D&D 5e Resources

Blink Dog 5e reference: CR 1/4 fey, AC 13, HP 22 (4d8 + 4), PDF sheet, token, portrait, terrain, fear hooks, and hunt tools for Forest, Feywild. This page is part of the complete Monster Almanac stat block library. It includes a official srd 5.2.1 stat block with a downloadable PDF sheet, plus connected prep tools. Use this Monster Almanac page to move from search result to table prep: read the quick 5e reference, open the stat block, download the PDF when available, generate a token or portrait prompt, build matching terrain, create a monster-bound fear hook, and turn Blink Dog into a focused hunt.

Using Blink Dog in play

Blink Dog can be used in Forest, Feywild when you want a CR 1/4 fey that helps shape combat pressure, exploration tension, or narrative danger.

Blink Dog works well as a supporting threat, recurring danger, or encounter-building piece inside a larger scene.

The attached official srd 5.2.1 stat block gives you a table-ready rules reference, and the PDF button keeps the sheet easy to print or save before the session.

This makes Blink Dog useful not only as a monster reference, but also as a scene-shaping piece for travel danger, dungeon pressure, wilderness discovery, or a stronger narrative threat.

Why this monster is useful

  • Fits naturally into Forest, Feywild.
  • Works as a CR 1/4 option for encounter building and pacing.
  • Connects directly with a stat block, downloadable PDF, portrait, token, chatbot, terrain, fear hook, and hunt resources.
  • Helps game masters move from reference to actual tabletop use more quickly.

Quick ideas for scene building

  • Use Blink Dog as a wandering threat tied to the local environment.
  • Pair the monster with terrain from the environments shown above.
  • Add an NPC witness, hunter, scholar, survivor, or fearful character to frame the danger.
  • Open the chatbot resource to give the creature more roleplay or lore flavor.
  • Use the hunt generator to turn this monster into a focused adventure hook.

Blink Dog 5e quick FAQ

What CR is Blink Dog in D&D 5e?

Blink Dog is listed in Monster Almanac as a CR 1/4 fey.

What type of monster is Blink Dog?

Blink Dog is listed as a fey.

Does Blink Dog have a 5e stat block?

Yes. This page includes a official srd 5.2.1 stat block and a downloadable PDF sheet.

Can I generate a token or hunt for Blink Dog?

Yes. This page links to Blink Dog token, portrait, chatbot, terrain, fear hook, and monster hunt tools for fast D&D prep.