Greater Sphinx

Stat block

Cha

20

Con

18

Dex

14

Int

18

Str

22

Wis

22

Speed

Fly: 60; Walk: 40

Senses

truesight 120 ft., passive Perception 20

Skills

Arcana: 8; History: 8; Religion: 8; Perception: 10

Actions

• Multiattack. The sphinx attacks twice with its claw.
• Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (2d10 + 6) slashing damage.
• Dispel Magic (3rd-Level; V, S). The sphinx scours the magic from one creature object or magical effect within 120 feet that it can see. A spell ends if it was cast with a 3rd-level or lower spell slot. For spells using a 4th-level or higher spell slot the sphinx makes a Wisdom ability check (DC 10 + the spells level) for each one ending the effect on a success.
• Flame Strike (5th-Level; V, S). A column of divine flame fills a 10-foot-radius 40-foot-high cylinder within 60 feet. Creatures in the area make a DC 18 Dexterity saving throw taking 14 (4d6) fire damage and 14 (4d6) radiant damage on a failure or half damage on a success.
• Roar (3/Day). The sphinx unleashes a magical roar. Each time it roars before taking a long rest its roar becomes more powerful. Each creature within 300 feet of the sphinx that can hear it makes a DC 18 Constitution saving throw with the following consequences:
• First Roar: A creature that fails the saving throw is frightened for 1 minute. It can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns ending the effect on itself on a success.
• Second Roar: A creature that fails the saving throw takes 22 (4d10) thunder damage and is frightened for 1 minute. On a success the creature takes half damage. While frightened by this roar the creature is paralyzed. It can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns ending the effect on itself on a success.
• Third Roar: A creature that fails the saving throw takes 44 (8d10) thunder damage and is knocked prone. On a success the creature takes half damage.

Languages

Celestial, Common, telepathy 120 ft.

Saving throws

Wisdom: 10; Dexterity: 6; Constitution: 8; Intelligence: 8

Damage immunities

psychic; damage from nonmagical weapons

Special abilities

• Inscrutable. The sphinx is immune to divination and to any effect that would sense its emotions or read its thoughts. Insight checks made to determine the sphinxs intentions are made with disadvantage.
• Legendary Resistance (1/Day). Each greater sphinx wears a piece of jewelry, such as a crown, headdress, or armlet. When the greater sphinx fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. When it does so, its jewelry shatters. The sphinx can create a new piece of jewelry when it finishes a long rest.
• Innate Spellcasting. The sphinxs spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 18). It can cast the following spells, requiring no material components: At will: detect evil and good, detect magic, minor illusion, spare the dying, 3/day each: dispel magic, identify, lesser restoration, remove curse, scrying, tongues, zone of truth, 1/day each: contact other plane, flame strike, freedom of movement, greater restoration, legend lore, heroes feast

Condition immunities

charmed, frightened, paralyzed, stunned