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Red Slaad (control gem variant)

Large Aberration · Chaotic Neutral · CR 5

  • Aberration
  • Large
  • Tier 2
  • Neutral

Red Slaad (control gem variant) lists at CR 5 as a large aberration (chaotic neutral). Sourced from Monster Manual (5e 2014).

Stat Block

Challenge Rating
5
Type
Aberration
Size
Large
Alignment
Chaotic Neutral
Speed
30 ft.
Habitats
Sources
Monster Manual (5e 2014)

Ecology

Red Slaad (control gem variant) is an outsider to the natural order, often associated with the Far Realm or other planes whose laws differ from this world. It is found across multiple environments. It is large-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.

Behaviour

Red Slaad (control gem variant) is cold and inhuman in its goals; it does not think the way mortals think. 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.

Origin

Red Slaad (control gem variant) is codified in the 5e Monster Manual. Aberrations leak from the Far Realm or older creations that predate the gods, where the laws of reality differ. Within a campaign, its existence anchors a region with the kind of weight only an old, named species carries.

CR 5 monstersAll Aberrations

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Frequently Asked Questions about Red Slaad (control gem variant)

What is the challenge rating of Red Slaad (control gem variant)?
Red Slaad (control gem variant) is rated CR 5. The rating matches tier-2 to early-tier-3 encounter math.
What type of creature is Red Slaad (control gem variant)?
By creature type, Red Slaad (control gem variant) is a aberration, large size, chaotic neutral alignment.
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