Herald of Blood
Huge Fiend · Neutral Evil · CR 12
- Fiend
- Huge
- Tier 3
- Evil
Herald of Blood is a huge fiend of neutral evil alignment, CR 12. Found in any. Sourced from Tome of Beasts 1.
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 12
- Type
- Fiend
- Size
- Huge
- Alignment
- Neutral Evil
- Speed
- 30, swim 30, fly 50
- Habitats
- Any
- Sources
- Tome of Beasts 1
Ecology
Herald of Blood is a creature of the Lower Planes, present in the mortal world via summoning, banishment-failure, or a planar breach. It is most often found in any regions. It is huge-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
Herald of Blood is cruel and patient, willing to take centuries to repay an insult. Its Neutral Evil 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.
Origin
Herald of Blood is introduced in Kobold Press's Tome of Beasts 1 (2016). Fiends originate in the Lower Planes — the Nine Hells, the Abyss, or further hells beyond — bound to whatever cosmic hierarchy that plane enforces. Within a campaign, its existence anchors a region with the kind of weight only an old, named species carries.
Related Monsters
Frequently Asked Questions about Herald of Blood
- What is the challenge rating of Herald of Blood?
- Herald of Blood is rated CR 12. The rating works against tier-3 parties.
- What type of creature is Herald of Blood?
- The bestiary type for Herald of Blood is fiend, huge size, neutral evil alignment.
- Where does Herald of Blood live?
- With an 'Any' habitat designation, Herald of Blood can appear in most regions.