Korrigan

Small fey, Neutral Evil

Armor Class 14 (natural armor)

Hit Points 65 (10d6 + 30)

Speed 30 ft., Swim 30 ft.

STR 14 (+2) · DEX 16 (+3) · CON 14 (+2) · INT 12 (+1) · WIS 14 (+2) · CHA 17 (+3)

Skills Deception +5, Performance +7, Stealth +5

Gear Golden comb

Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 12

Languages Common, Sylvan

Challenge 3 (700 XP)

Traits

Sunlight Hypersensitivity. The korrigan takes 10 Radiant damage when it starts its turn in direct sunlight. While in sunlight, it has Disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks, and it cannot use its Shapeshifter Bonus Action.

Iron Aversion. If the korrigan takes damage from a weapon made of iron or steel, its speed is reduced by 10 feet until the end of its next turn.

Actions

Multiattack. The korrigan makes two Tress Whip or Hurled Rock attacks. It can replace one attack with Spellcasting.

Tress Whip (True Form Only). Melee Attack: +5 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) Slashing damage, and the target is automatically knocked Prone by the heavy, living ropes of hair.

Hurled Rock. Ranged Attack: +5 to hit, range 30/60 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d8 + 3) Bludgeoning damage.

Scorching Dance (Recharge 5–6). Magic Attack: The korrigan unleashes a frantic, supernatural rhythm, scorching the ground around it. Each creature of the korrigan's choice within 15 feet must make a DC 13 Charisma saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 14 (4d6) Fire damage and is Stunned until the end of its next turn as it is forced to wildly dance. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage and isn't Stunned.

Spellcasting. The korrigan casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (Spell Save DC 13):

At Will: Minor Illusion (PHB, p. 298)

1/Day Each: Charm Person (PHB, p. 249), Invisibility (PHB, p. 289)

Bonus Actions

Shapeshifter. The korrigan magically polymorphs into a Small beast (such as a goat or hound), a drifting cloud of mist, or back into its true humanoid form. Its statistics are the same in each form, except it cannot make Tress Whip attacks or use Spellcasting while in mist or beast form. In mist form, it gains a flying speed of 30 feet (hover) and can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide without squeezing. It reverts to its true form if it dies.

Lore

Korrigan is a mysterious dwarf-like creature from Breton fairy tales ("The Korrigan") who dances at night crossroads, rewarding polite travelers and punishing the rude, and is notorious for replacing human babies with changelings.

In the Celtic mythology of Brittany there exists a race of beings known as the korrigans, a blend of fairies, nature spirits, and dwarfs whose name in Breton—korrigan—literally means “little dwarf” (korr “dwarf,” with the diminutive -ig and the ending -an). Korrigans are considered evil spirits.

From The Fairy Tale Compendium · Fern Flower Press