Herald of Darkness
Large Fiend · Neutral Evil · CR 7
- Fiend
- Large
- Tier 2
- Evil
Herald of Darkness at CR 7 is logged as a large fiend; alignment neutral evil. Habitat: any. Sourced from Tome of Beasts 1.
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 7
- Type
- Fiend
- Size
- Large
- Alignment
- Neutral Evil
- Speed
- 30, swim 30, fly 50
- Habitats
- Any
- Sources
- Tome of Beasts 1
Ecology
Herald of Darkness 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 large-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.
Behaviour
Herald of Darkness 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 Darkness 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 Darkness
- What is the challenge rating of Herald of Darkness?
- Herald of Darkness's challenge rating is 7. A party in this band matches tier-2 to early-tier-3 encounter math.
- What type of creature is Herald of Darkness?
- The bestiary type for Herald of Darkness is fiend, large size, neutral evil alignment.
- Where does Herald of Darkness live?
- Habitats for Herald of Darkness are listed as 'Any' — no biome restriction applies.