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Ambush Hag

Medium · Fey · CR 9 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Black Flag SRD
Armor Class
16 (natural armor)
Hit Points and Hit Dice
156
Challenge Rating CR
9

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR
16
+3
DEX
26
+8
CON
16
+3
INT
16
+3
WIS
14
+2
CHA
26
+8

Overview

Category Monsters
Size Medium
Type Fey
Alignment Chaotic Evil
XP 5000
Initiative Bonus +8

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)
Swim 15 ft (4.6 m)
Climb 30 ft (9.1 m)
Crawl 15 ft (4.6 m)

Senses

Darkvision 120 ft (36.6 m)
Passive Perception 12

Saving Throws

Strength +3 Dexterity +8 Constitution +3 Intelligence +3 Wisdom +2 Charisma +8

Languages

Common,Sylvan

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities
poison,poisoned
Damage Resistances
Fey Resilience

Traits

Fey Resilience

The ambush hag is resistant to the charmed and unconscious conditions.

Mimicry

The hag can mimic Animal sounds and Humanoid voices. A creature that hears the sounds can tell they are imitations with a successful DC 16 WIS (Insight) check.

Spider Climb

The ambush hag can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.

Actions

Claw

+8 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 2d8+4 plus 4d8 poison damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8+4) slashing damage plus 18 (4d8) poison damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 16 CON save or be paralyzed for 1 minute. The creature can repeat the save at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.

Multiattack

The ambush hag makes two Claw attacks or three Poison Spray attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Spellcasting.

Poison Spray

+8 to hit, range 60 ft (18.3 m). Hit: 4d8+4 poison damage.

Ranged Spell Attack: +8 to hit, range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 22 (4d8+4) poison damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 16 STR save or be restrained until the end of its next turn.

Spellcasting

The ambush hag casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using CHA as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 16):

  • At Will: message, minor illusion, prestidigitation
  • 3/Day Each: blur, charm, hallucinatory terrain (as an action)
  • 1/Day Each: hypnotic pattern, major image, seeming

Bonus Actions

Illusory Appearance

The hag covers itself and anything it is wearing or carrying with a magical illusion that makes it look like another creature of its general size and humanoid shape. The illusion ends if the hag takes a bonus action to end it or if the hag dies.
The changes wrought by this effect fail to hold up to physical inspection. For example, the hag could appear to have smooth skin, but someone touching it would feel its rough flesh. Otherwise, a creature must take an action to visually inspect the illusion and succeed on a DC 20 INT (Investigation) check to discern that the hag is disguised.

About Ambush Hag

Ambush Hag is a medium fey with a Challenge Rating of 9. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 16 and possesses 156 hit points (derived from None).

Ambush Hag has communication capabilities including Common,Sylvan. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Ambush Hag

1 tips available

When using Ambush Hag in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

  • Climbing Advantage: This creature can climb at 30 ft. It can use walls and ceilings for tactical positioning. Consider using 'Spider Climb' negation or fighting in open areas without vertical surfaces.

Player Guide: Facing Ambush Hag

1 strategies available

When your party encounters this creature, keep these strategies in mind:

  • Climbing Defense: This creature can climb at 30 ft! It can use walls and ceilings for surprise attacks. Fight in open areas without vertical surfaces. 'Spider Climb' negation spells can help.

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 9.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 12 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

  • Medium: 9,000 XP
  • Hard: 13,500 XP
  • Deadly: 18,000 XP

Based on D&D 5e Dungeon Master's Guide encounter building guidelines. CR roughly equals party level for medium encounters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the challenge rating of Ambush Hag?
Ambush Hag has a Challenge Rating of 9, making it appropriate for parties of level 9.0.
What type of creature is Ambush Hag?
Ambush Hag is a Medium Fey, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Ambush Hag speak?
Ambush Hag can communicate in Common,Sylvan.

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