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Cradle of the Frost Scion

Gargantuan Elemental · Neutral Evil · CR 24

  • Elemental
  • Gargantuan
  • Tier 4
  • Evil

Ranges across arctic; Cradle of the Frost Scion lists at CR 24 as a gargantuan elemental (neutral evil).

Stat Block

Challenge Rating
24
Type
Elemental
Size
Gargantuan
Alignment
Neutral Evil
Speed
40, swim 40
Habitats
Arctic
Sources

Ecology

Cradle of the Frost Scion is a being of one of the inner planes, summoned, escaped, or birthed where planar boundaries thin. It is most often found in arctic regions. It is gargantuan-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

Cradle of the Frost Scion is simple in motivation but immense in reach — fire wants to burn, water wants to flow. Its Neutral Evil alignment shapes how it engages with the world — predictable in tendency, even when unpredictable in detail. It is largely instinct-driven; complex strategy is the work of whoever (or whatever) commands it.

Origin

Cradle of the Frost Scion appears in published 5e bestiaries. Elementals come from the inner planes — the Plane of Fire, Water, Earth, Air, or the para-elemental borders. Within a campaign, its existence anchors a region with the kind of weight only an old, named species carries.

CR 24 monstersAll ElementalsArctic

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cradle of the Frost Scion

What is the challenge rating of Cradle of the Frost Scion?
Cradle of the Frost Scion is rated CR 24. The rating suits endgame groups.
What type of creature is Cradle of the Frost Scion?
Cradle of the Frost Scion is classified as a elemental in D&D 5e, gargantuan size, neutral evil alignment.
Where does Cradle of the Frost Scion live?
You'll find Cradle of the Frost Scion in Arctic according to the bestiary entry.
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