Thayan Arcane Discipline
The wizard has Advantage on Intelligence saving throws and on ability checks made to identify spells, magical glyphs, undead rites, or arcane inscriptions.
Red Wizard of Thay
Red Wizard of Thay 5e reference with CR 9, type, stat block details, token resources, terrain tools, fear hooks, and monster hunt generation.
CR 9HumanoidStat Block + PDFHunt Ready
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Overview
A Red Wizard of Thay is an elite Thayan spellcaster and faction villain, an editorial 5e NPC record built for arcane control, necromantic influence, and organized magical threat.
Quick 5e Answer
Red Wizard of Thay CR, type, stat block, and table tools
Red Wizard of Thay is a CR 9 humanoid for D&D 5e. This page includes AC 15, HP 99 (18d8 + 18), a ready stat block, a downloadable PDF, and connected encounter tools.
CR9
TypeHumanoid
Stat BlockOriginal 5e-Compatible Stat Block
PDF SheetAvailable
AC15
HP99 (18d8 + 18)
Original 5e-Compatible Stat Block
Red Wizard of Thay
Medium, Humanoid (Human Wizard), Lawful Evil
Original 5e5e-compatiblemonster-almanac-original-v1PDF Ready
This is an original Monster Almanac 5e-compatible stat block, not an official SRD stat block.
Armor Class15
Hit Points99 (18d8 + 18)
Challenge9 • 5,000 XP
Proficiency+4
- Speed
- Walk 30 ft.
- Initiative
- +2
- Saving Throws
- Cha +6, Int +8, Wis +5
- Skills
- Arcana +8, History +8, Insight +5, Religion +8, Deception +6
- Damage Resistances
- Force, Psychic
- Condition Immunities
- Charmed
- Senses
- Passive Perception 12
- Passive Perception
- 12
- Languages
- Common, Draconic, Infernal, Thayan cant
STR9-1
DEX14+2
CON12+1
INT20+5
WIS14+2
CHA16+3
Traits
Red Robe Authority
Undead, constructs, and humanoid minions allied with the wizard within 30 feet have Advantage on saving throws against being Frightened while they can see or hear the wizard.
Cruel Preparation
If the wizard is not surprised, it begins combat with 10 temporary Hit Points and its first Arcane Bolt attack deals 7 (2d6) extra Necrotic damage.
Actions
Multiattack
The wizard makes two Arcane Bolt attacks or one Arcane Bolt attack and one Binding Sigil attack.
Arcane Bolt
Ranged Spell Attack: +8, range 120 ft. Hit: 23 (4d8 + 5) Force or Necrotic damage, wizard's choice.
Binding Sigil
Intelligence Saving Throw: one creature the wizard can see within 60 feet. Failure: 22 (5d8) Psychic damage, and the target cannot take Reactions until the end of its next turn. Success: Half damage and no Reaction restriction.
Thayan Fire Glyph (Recharge 5-6)
Dexterity Saving Throw: creatures of the wizard's choice in a 20-foot-radius sphere centered on a point within 90 feet. Failure: 36 (8d8) Fire damage, and the target is pushed 10 feet away from the center. Success: Half damage and no push.
Bonus Actions
Scarlet Step
The wizard teleports up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space it can see that is adjacent to a glyph, corpse, book, candle, undead ally, or arcane object.
Reactions
Red Robe Ward
When the wizard is hit by an attack or fails a Dexterity saving throw, it adds 3 to its AC against that attack or to that saving throw, potentially changing the result.
Generate Terrain
Urban
Base + optional customizer
Morning • Clear • Tight Alleys • Carts and Stalls • Clocktower Base
Ruins
Base + optional customizer
Morning • Clear • Scattered Walls • Rubble Fields • Fallen Statue
Dungeon
Base + optional customizer
Morning • Subterranean Draft • Tight Corridors • Cracked Tiles • Iron Portcullis
Desert
Base + optional customizer
Morning • Clear • Rolling Dunes • Rocky Outcrops • Giant Bones
Wilderness
Base + optional customizer
Morning • Clear • Open Clearings • Thorn Brambles • Hunter Camp
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Red Wizard of Thay Token, Portrait, Chatbot, Terrain, Fear Hooks, Hunt Generator, and D&D 5e Resources
Red Wizard of Thay 5e reference: CR 9 humanoid, AC 15, HP 99 (18d8 + 18), PDF sheet, token, portrait, terrain, fear hooks, and hunt tools for Urban, Ruins,… This page is part of the complete Monster Almanac stat block library. It includes a original 5e-compatible stat block with a downloadable PDF sheet, plus connected prep tools. Use this Monster Almanac page to move from search result to table prep: read the quick 5e reference, open the stat block, download the PDF when available, generate a token or portrait prompt, build matching terrain, create a monster-bound fear hook, and turn Red Wizard of Thay into a focused hunt.
Using Red Wizard of Thay in play
Red Wizard of Thay can be used in Urban, Ruins, Dungeon, Desert, Wilderness when you want a CR 9 humanoid that helps shape combat pressure, exploration tension, or narrative danger.
Red Wizard of Thay works well as a supporting threat, recurring danger, or encounter-building piece inside a larger scene.
The attached original 5e-compatible stat block gives you a table-ready rules reference, and the PDF button keeps the sheet easy to print or save before the session.
This makes Red Wizard of Thay useful not only as a monster reference, but also as a scene-shaping piece for travel danger, dungeon pressure, wilderness discovery, or a stronger narrative threat.
Why this monster is useful
- Fits naturally into Urban, Ruins, Dungeon, Desert, Wilderness.
- Works as a CR 9 option for encounter building and pacing.
- Connects directly with a stat block, downloadable PDF, portrait, token, chatbot, terrain, fear hook, and hunt resources.
- Helps game masters move from reference to actual tabletop use more quickly.
Quick ideas for scene building
- Use Red Wizard of Thay as a wandering threat tied to the local environment.
- Pair the monster with terrain from the environments shown above.
- Add an NPC witness, hunter, scholar, survivor, or fearful character to frame the danger.
- Open the chatbot resource to give the creature more roleplay or lore flavor.
- Use the hunt generator to turn this monster into a focused adventure hook.
Red Wizard of Thay 5e quick FAQ
What CR is Red Wizard of Thay in D&D 5e?
Red Wizard of Thay is listed in Monster Almanac as a CR 9 humanoid.
What type of monster is Red Wizard of Thay?
Red Wizard of Thay is listed as a humanoid.
Does Red Wizard of Thay have a 5e stat block?
Yes. This page includes a original 5e-compatible stat block and a downloadable PDF sheet.
Can I generate a token or hunt for Red Wizard of Thay?
Yes. This page links to Red Wizard of Thay token, portrait, chatbot, terrain, fear hook, and monster hunt tools for fast D&D prep.
Continue building the scene
After choosing Red Wizard of Thay, the next step is usually to connect the monster with a place, an encounter shape, a supporting cast, or a character who fears it. Use the tools below to keep building without leaving the Monster Almanac workflow.