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Green Hag

Medium · Fey · CR 3 · Neutral Evil

Source. 5e 2024 Rules

17 (natural armor)

82 (11d8 + 33)

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Fey

Alignment Neutral Evil

XP 700

Initiative Bonus +1

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)

Swim 30 ft (9.1 m)

Climb 15 ft (4.6 m)

Crawl 15 ft (4.6 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 14

Saving Throws

Strength +4 Dexterity +1 Constitution +3 Intelligence +1 Wisdom +2 Charisma +2

Skills

Arcana +5 Deception +4 Perception +4 Stealth +3

Languages

Common, Elvish, Sylvan

Traits

Amphibious

The hag can breathe air and water.

Mimicry

The hag can mimic animal sounds and humanoid voices. A creature that hears the sounds can tell they are imitations only with a successful DC 14 Wisdom (Insight) check.

Actions

Claw

Cost 1

+6 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d8+4 slashing damage.

Melee Attack Roll: +6, reach 5 ft. 8 (1d8 + 4) Slashing damage plus 3 (1d6) Poison damage.

Multiattack

Cost 1

The hag makes two Claw attacks.

Spellcasting

Cost 1

The hag casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 12, +4 to hit with spell attacks):

At Will: Dancing Lights, Disguise Self, Invisibility, Minor Illusion, Ray of Sickness

About Green Hag

Green 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).

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

GM Tips: Using Green Hag

1 tips available

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

Aquatic Combat: This creature can swim at 30 ft. It has advantage in water environments. Consider fighting on land or using water-based spells against it.

Player Guide: Facing Green Hag

1 strategies available

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

Aquatic Combat Defense: This creature can swim at 30 ft! It has advantage in water. Fight on land if possible. Use 'Control Water' or drain water sources to limit its mobility.

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 Green Hag?: Green Hag has a Challenge Rating of 3, making it appropriate for parties of level 3.0.
What type of creature is Green Hag?: Green Hag is a Medium Fey, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Green Hag speak?: Green Hag can communicate in Common, Elvish, Sylvan.