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Red Hag

Medium · Fey · CR 7 · Neutral Evil

Source. Tome of Beasts

15 (natural armor)

119 (14d8+56)

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Fey

Alignment Neutral Evil

XP 2900

Initiative Bonus +3

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 16

Skills

Arcana +9 Deception +5 Insight +7 Perception +9

Languages

Common, Druidic, Giant

Resistances & Immunities

Condition Immunities

charmed, poisoned

Environments

Arctic or Tundra Caves Coast Desert Forest or Jungle Grassland or Plains Hills Laboratory Lake Mountain Ocean Ruins Sewer Shadowfell The Abyss Astral Plane Elysium Ethereal Plane Feywild Hell Material Plane Plane of Air Plane of Earth Plane of Fire Plane of Water Swamp or Marsh Temple Badlands Tomb Underworld Urban

Traits

Amphibious

The hag can breathe air and water.

Blood Sense

A red hag automatically senses the presence of the blood of living creatures within 90 feet and can pinpoint their locations within 30 feet.

Magic Resistance

The hag has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Spellcasting

the hag is an 8th-level spellcaster. Her spellcasting ability is Wisdom (Spell save DC 17, +9 to hit with spell attacks). She requires no material components to cast her spells. The hag has the following druid spells prepared:

Cantrips (at will): animal friendship (red hags treat this as a cantrip), poison spray, thorn whip
1st Level (4 slots): cure wounds, entangle, speak with animals
2nd Level (3 slots): barkskin, flame blade, lesser restoration
3rd Level (3 slots): call lightning, conjure animals, dispel magic, meld into stone
4th Level (2 slots): control water, dominate beast, freedom of movement, hallucinatory terrain

Actions

Claws

+6 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 3d8 slashing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (3d8 + 4) slashing damage.

Siphoning Aura

Recharge 5–6

The red hag radiates an aura in a 30-foot radius, lasting for 3 rounds, that draws all fluids out through a creature's mouth, nose, eyes, ears, and pores. Every creature of the hag's choosing that starts its turn in the affected area takes 18 (4d6 + 4) necrotic damage, or half damage with a successful DC 15 Constitution saving throw.

About Red Hag

Red Hag is a medium fey with a Challenge Rating of 7. It has a neutral evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 15 and possesses 119 hit points (derived from 14d8+56).

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

GM Tips: Using Red Hag

1 tips available

When using Red 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 Red 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 7.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 10 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 5,600 XP
Hard: 8,400 XP
Deadly: 11,200 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 Red Hag?: Red Hag has a Challenge Rating of 7, making it appropriate for parties of level 7.0.
What type of creature is Red Hag?: Red Hag is a Medium Fey, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Red Hag speak?: Red Hag can communicate in Common, Druidic, Giant.