9th place: Arch-Hag
- Strength score: 24
- CR: 21
- Alignment: Neutral evil
- Type: Large fey
- English name: Arch-Hag
- Found in: Monster Manual (2024)
As if normal hags weren’t bad enough, the arch-hag from the 2024 Monster Manual arrives. Although it boasts particularly strong magic, melee fighters should not let their guard down.
Arch-hags are immortal, capricious beings that alter destinies to pursue their enigmatic goals. They collect secret knowledge, master forbidden magic, and make shady deals – but their secrets always come at a price.
With a strength score of 24 and a +7 modifier on skill and saving throws based on the strength attribute, they are physically on par with the abominable yeti, so they should definitely not be underestimated.
With a CR of 21, they present a much greater threat due to their magical abilities than the yeti – however, if one knows their individual weaknesses, they can be confronted directly, which puts the arch-hag here in 9th place.
Apart from their weakness, a group of four adventurers should ideally be at level 20 to match the CR – or know a good healer.
