Movie Monster Monday: The Silence - A Sound-Hunting Sci-Fi Creature Inspired by A Quiet Place (2018)

December 8, 2025

Lights. Camera. Initiative.

Every Monday, Giants of the North drops a brand-new monster ripped straight from the silver screen and reimagined for Dungeons & Dragons 5e. From lurking shadows of classic horror to the towering titans of modern blockbusters, Movie Monster Mondays turns your favorite cinematic nightmares into playable 5e encounters complete with full stat blocks, lore, and DM-ready hooks.

This is where film meets fantasy, and every battle feels like it deserves a soundtrack. Whether you’re a Dungeon Master hunting for your next unforgettable boss fight or a movie buff who wants to see their favorite creature get the D&D treatment, we’ve got you covered.

So grab your popcorn, roll for initiative, and get ready for Movie Monster Mondays, where every week, another legend steps off the screen and onto your tabletop.

What Movie Inspired The Silence?

The Silence draws inspiration from modern sci-fi horror films like *A Quiet Place* (2018), directed by John Krasinski and starring Emily Blunt. These creatures are defined by their hypersensitive hearing, armored exoskeletons, and instinctive aggression toward any sound. Their terrifying presence and lethal speed made them perfect candidates for a Dungeons & Dragons adaptation.

Why Bring This Monster Into D&D 5e?

Silent hunters create tension unlike any typical encounter. Monsters that rely on sound turn exploration into a high-stakes game of survival. Players must rethink movement, spells, communication, and tactics, transforming even a simple hallway into a deadly challenge.

Large aberration, chaotic neutral

Armor Class Varies
Hit Points 105 (14d10 + 28)
Speed 50 ft., climb 50 ft.

STR 16 (+3) DEX 14 (+2) CON 14 (+2) INT 4 (-3) WIS 10 (+0) CHA 1 (-5)

Skills Athletics +5
Damage Immunities bludgeoning, piercing and slashing from nonmagical attacks that aren't adamantine
Condition Immunities blinded, frightened
Senses blindsight 60 ft. (blind beyond this radius)
Languages -
Challenge 3 (700 XP)
Proficiency Bonus +2

Defense Mode. The silence can close its armour plates as an action, entering a defensive state. While the plates are closed, its AC is 18 and its passive Perception is 12.

Detection Mode. The Silence can open its armour plates as an action, entering a state of heightened awareness. While the plates are open, its AC 12, it is vulnerable to thunder damage, its passive Perception is 18 and it has advantage on attack rolls.

Multiattack (Action). The Silence makes two attacks: one with its Bite and one with its Claws.

Bite (Actions). Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d8 + 3) piercing damage.

Claws (Action). Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (3d6 + 3) slashing damage.

Monster Details

What is The Silence

The Silence originated on a lightless planet in the far reaches of the Astral Sea—a hellish world with crushing gravity and complete darkness. Evolving without the use of sight, these creatures developed hypersensitive echolocation and armor-like plates capable of deflecting most physical harm. They do not hunt for food or sport, but out of pure instinct: anything that makes noise is perceived as a threat.

Where are they Found?

Silence creatures thrive in environments that reward stealth and punish sound, such as:

caverns and deep-underground ruins
collapsed spellforges where magic hums beneath the stone
shattered planar rifts leading to their homeworld
abandoned cities where echoes carry for miles

Tactics and Behaviour

The Silence switches between defensive and detection modes depending on the intensity of nearby sound. When calm, it remains armored and patient. But once alerted, it becomes a lightning-fast executioner. Stunning noise or thunder damage can overwhelm it—but doing so risks drawing more of them.

Using The Monster in Your Game

How Can You Add "The Silence" to Your D&D 5e Game?

A town has fallen silent literally. The party must move without sound to rescue survivors.
An artifact emits a low hum, attracting swarms of Silence creatures.
A planar breach allows these hunters to slip into the Material Plane.
The party must cross a canyon where even a whispered word may summon death.
A Silence stows away on an airship, threatening to tear it apart mid‑flight.