Red Slaad

Large aberration, Chaotic Neutral

Armor Class

14 (natural armor)

Hit Points

93 (11d10+33)

Speed

walk 30 ft.

Skills

Perception +1

Damage Resistances

acid, cold, fire, lightning, thunder

Senses

darkvision 60 ft.

Languages

Slaad, telepathy 60 ft.

Challenge

5

Magic Resistance

The slaad has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Regeneration

The slaad regains 10 hit points at the start of its turn if it has at least 1 hit point.

Actions

Multiattack

The slaad makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws.

Bite

Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (2d4 + 3) piercing damage.

Claw

Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) piercing damage. If the target is a humanoid, it must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or be infected with a disease—a minuscule slaad egg.

Variant: Control Gem

Implanted in the slaad's brain is a magic control gem. The slaad must obey whoever possesses the gem and is immune to being charmed while so controlled. Certain spells can be used to acquire the gem. If the slaad fails its saving throw against imprisonment, the spell can transfer the gem to the spellcaster's open hand, instead of imprisoning the slaad. A wish spell, if cast in the slaad's presence, can be worded to acquire the gem. A greater restoration spell cast on the slaad destroys the gem without harming the slaad. Someone who is proficient in Wisdom (Medicine) can remove the gem from an incapacitated slaad. Each try requires 1 minute of uninterrupted work and a successful DC 20 Wisdom (Medicine) check. Each failed attempt deals 22 (4d10) psychic damage to the slaad.