Micah Sweet
Level Up & OSR Enthusiast
My point is, those options likely won't even occur to a new DM who only has this to work with, because the possibility is no longer evident. Its not just about playability and CR fairness.No they don't need to do it. But the Korred does not need backup Elementals to be a good opponent to start with.
Plus the Korred being able to summon a Galeb Dhur made it way more dangerous then it's CR suggested. As a Galeb Dhur is nearly as strong as the Korred, and has the ability to animate two boulders with the same stats as the Galeb Dhur.