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Snow Hag

Medium · Fey · CR 3 · Neutral Evil

Source. Creature Codex
Armor Class
17 (natural armor)
Hit Points and Hit Dice
82 (11d8+33)
Challenge Rating CR
3

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR
16
+3
DEX
12
+1
CON
16
+3
INT
13
+1
WIS
14
+2
CHA
16
+3

Overview

Category Monsters
Size Medium
Type Fey
Alignment Neutral Evil
XP 700
Initiative Bonus +1

Movement

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

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)
Passive Perception 12

Skills

Arcana +3 Deception +5 Survival +4

Languages

Common, Giant, Sylvan

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities
cold
Damage Vulnerabilities
fire

Traits

Ice Walk

The snow hag can move across icy surfaces without needing to make an ability check. Additionally, difficult terrain composed of ice or snow doesn't cost it extra moment.

Innate Spellcasting

The snow hag's spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 13, +5 to hit with spell attacks). The snow hag can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
At will: minor illusion, prestidigitation, ray of frost
1/day each: charm person, fog cloud, sleet storm

Actions

Claws

+5 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 2d8+3 slashing damage.

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

Icy Embrace

Recharge 5–6

The snow hag exhales a cloud of freezing fog in a 15-foot-radius around her. Each creature in that area must make a DC 13 Constitution saving throw. On a failure, a target takes 21 (6d6) cold damage and is restrained by ice for 1 minute. On a success, a target takes half the damage and isn't restrained. A restrained target can make a DC 13 Strength check, shattering the ice on a success. The ice can also be attacked and destroyed (AC 10; hp 5; vulnerability to fire and bludgeoning damage; immunity to slashing, cold, poison, and psychic damage).

Illusory Appearance

The hag covers herself and anything she is wearing or carrying with a magical illusion that makes her look like another creature of her general size and humanoid shape. The illusion ends if the hag takes a bonus action to end it or if she dies.

The changes wrought by this effect fail to hold up to physical inspection. For example, the hag could appear to have human hands, but someone touching them would feel her sharp claws. Otherwise, a creature must take an action to visually inspect the illusion and succeed on a DC 20 Intelligence (Investigation) check to discern that the hag is disguised.

About Snow Hag

Snow Hag is a medium fey with a Challenge Rating of 3. It has a neutral evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 17 and possesses 82 hit points (derived from 11d8+33).

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

GM Tips: Using Snow Hag

2 tips available

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

  • Fire Damage Mitigation: This creature deals fire damage. Advise players to have fire resistance ready or use water-based tactics. Consider environmental fire hazards that could backfire on the creature.
  • Cold Damage Strategy: Cold-based attacks can slow or freeze. Prepare 'Heat Metal' or fire spells as countermeasures. Ice terrain can be used to create difficult terrain for melee characters.

Player Guide: Facing Snow Hag

2 strategies available

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

  • Fire Damage Protection: This creature deals fire damage! Get fire resistance from spells like 'Resistance' or potions. Avoid fighting near flammable objects. Water spells can counter fire attacks.
  • Cold Damage Protection: This creature deals cold damage! Get cold resistance or use fire spells. Avoid water surfaces - they can freeze and create difficult terrain. 'Heat Metal' can counter cold.

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 3.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 5 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

  • Medium: 1,200 XP
  • Hard: 1,800 XP
  • Deadly: 2,400 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 Snow Hag?
Snow Hag has a Challenge Rating of 3, making it appropriate for parties of level 3.0.
What type of creature is Snow Hag?
Snow Hag is a Medium Fey, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Snow Hag speak?
Snow Hag can communicate in Common, Giant, Sylvan.

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