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Dybbuk

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

CR 4FiendStat Block + PDFHunt Ready
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Overview

A dybbuk is a corpse-riding demon that turns the dead into obscene puppets, haunting battlefields and tombs with blasphemous mobility.

Quick 5e Answer

Dybbuk CR, type, stat block, and table tools

Dybbuk is a CR 4 fiend for D&D 5e. This page includes AC 15, HP 91 (14d8 + 28), a ready stat block, a downloadable PDF, and connected encounter tools.

CR4
TypeFiend
Stat BlockOriginal 5e-Compatible Stat Block
PDF SheetAvailable
AC15
HP91 (14d8 + 28)

Original 5e-Compatible Stat Block

Dybbuk

Medium, Fiend (Demon), Chaotic Evil

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This is an original Monster Almanac 5e-compatible stat block, not an official SRD stat block.

Armor Class15
Hit Points91 (14d8 + 28)
Challenge4 β€’ 1,100 XP
Proficiency+2
Speed
Fly 40 ft. (hover), Walk 0 ft.
Initiative
+4
Saving Throws
Cha +6, Dex +6
Skills
Deception +6, Perception +3
Damage Resistances
Cold, Fire, Lightning, Necrotic; Bludgeoning, Piercing, Slashing from nonmagical attacks
Damage Immunities
Poison
Condition Immunities
Charmed, Exhaustion, Grappled, Poisoned, Prone, Restrained
Senses
Darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 13
Passive Perception
13
Languages
Abyssal, telepathy 120 ft.
STR8-1
DEX18+4
CON14+2
INT14+2
WIS12+1
CHA18+4

Traits

Corpse Puppeteer

The dybbuk has Advantage on Charisma (Deception) checks while animating or imitating a corpse.

Incorporeal Drift

The dybbuk can move through creatures and objects as if they were Difficult Terrain, taking 5 Force damage if it ends its turn inside an object.

Actions

Possession Lash

Melee Spell Attack: +6, reach 5 ft. Hit: 22 (4d8 + 4) Necrotic damage.

Macabre Display (Recharge 5-6)

Wisdom Saving Throw: creatures of the dybbuk choice within 30 feet. Failure: 31 (7d8) Psychic damage and the target is Frightened until the end of its next turn. Success: Half damage.

Bonus Actions

Corpse Slip

The dybbuk teleports up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space adjacent to a corpse or undead creature it can see.

Legal Attribution

Original Monster Almanac compatible game statistics. This entry is designed for 5e-style tabletop play and does not reproduce closed-book stat block text.

Generated by Monster Almanac. This is original compatible game content, not an official SRD stat block.

License: Monster Almanac Original Compatible Content

Generate Terrain

Extraplanar

Base + optional customizer

Custom
Morning β€’ Planar Instability β€’ Warped Paths β€’ Arcane Storm Lines β€’ Planar Anchor
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Urban

Base + optional customizer

Custom
Morning β€’ Clear β€’ Tight Alleys β€’ Carts and Stalls β€’ Clocktower Base
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Dungeon

Base + optional customizer

Custom
Morning β€’ Subterranean Draft β€’ Tight Corridors β€’ Cracked Tiles β€’ Iron Portcullis
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Ruins

Base + optional customizer

Custom
Morning β€’ Clear β€’ Scattered Walls β€’ Rubble Fields β€’ Fallen Statue
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Dybbuk Token, Portrait, Chatbot, Terrain, Fear Hooks, Hunt Generator, and D&D 5e Resources

Dybbuk 5e reference: CR 4 fiend, AC 15, HP 91 (14d8 + 28), PDF sheet, token, portrait, terrain, fear hooks, and hunt tools for Extraplanar, Urban, Dungeon. This page is part of the complete Monster Almanac stat block library. It includes a original 5e-compatible 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 Dybbuk into a focused hunt.

Using Dybbuk in play

Dybbuk can be used in Extraplanar, Urban, Dungeon, Ruins when you want a CR 4 fiend that helps shape combat pressure, exploration tension, or narrative danger.

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

The attached original 5e-compatible 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 Dybbuk 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 Extraplanar, Urban, Dungeon, Ruins.
  • Works as a CR 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 Dybbuk 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.

Dybbuk 5e quick FAQ

What CR is Dybbuk in D&D 5e?

Dybbuk is listed in Monster Almanac as a CR 4 fiend.

What type of monster is Dybbuk?

Dybbuk is listed as a fiend.

Does Dybbuk have a 5e stat block?

Yes. This page includes a original 5e-compatible stat block and a downloadable PDF sheet.

Can I generate a token or hunt for Dybbuk?

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