Baba Yaga
Medium Fey · Chaotic Neutral · CR 20
- Fey
- Medium
- Tier 4
- Neutral
CR 20 medium fey, chaotic neutral — that's Baba Yaga. Native to forest. Sourced from Creature Codex.
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 20
- Type
- Fey
- Size
- Medium
- Alignment
- Chaotic Neutral
- Speed
- 40, fly 30
- Habitats
- Forest
- Sources
- Creature Codex
Ecology
Baba Yaga is a creature of the Feywild, bound to seasonal cycles, oaths, and the strange logic of fey courts. It is most often found in forest regions. It is medium-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights. As a legendary creature, it is rare in the world and likely the only specimen of its kind in the local region.
Behaviour
Baba Yaga is governed by oaths, bargains, and a sense of beauty alien to mortals. Its Chaotic Neutral alignment shapes how it engages with the world — predictable in tendency, even when unpredictable in detail. It is intelligent enough to plan, scheme, or remember. Spellcasting expands its repertoire well beyond what its physical stat block alone suggests.
Origin
Baba Yaga is introduced in Kobold Press's Creature Codex (2018). Fey trace to the Feywild and the eternal courts of the seasons — the Seelie and Unseelie, or older powers. Within a campaign, its existence anchors a region with the kind of weight only an old, named species carries.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Baba Yaga
- What is the challenge rating of Baba Yaga?
- Baba Yaga's challenge rating is 20. A party in this band suits endgame groups.
- What type of creature is Baba Yaga?
- Baba Yaga is classified as a fey in D&D 5e, medium size, chaotic neutral alignment.
- Where does Baba Yaga live?
- The bestiary places Baba Yaga in Forest.