Rangda, Demon Lord of Witches
Large Fiend · Chaotic Evil · CR 17
- Fiend
- Large
- Tier 4
- Evil
As a large fiend (chaotic evil), Rangda, Demon Lord of Witches carries CR 17. Common in planar environments. Sourced from Creature Codex.
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 17
- Type
- Fiend
- Size
- Large
- Alignment
- Chaotic Evil
- Speed
- 30
- Habitats
- Planar
- Sources
- Creature Codex
Ecology
Rangda, Demon Lord of Witches 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 planar regions. It is large-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
Rangda, Demon Lord of Witches is cruel and patient, willing to take centuries to repay an insult. Its Chaotic 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. Spellcasting expands its repertoire well beyond what its physical stat block alone suggests.
Origin
Rangda, Demon Lord of Witches is introduced in Kobold Press's Creature Codex (2018). 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 Rangda, Demon Lord of Witches
- What is the challenge rating of Rangda, Demon Lord of Witches?
- On the bestiary CR scale, Rangda, Demon Lord of Witches sits at 17. It fits the very top of the level ladder.
- What type of creature is Rangda, Demon Lord of Witches?
- By creature type, Rangda, Demon Lord of Witches is a fiend, large size, chaotic evil alignment.
- Where does Rangda, Demon Lord of Witches live?
- Habitats for Rangda, Demon Lord of Witches: Planar.