Kishi Demon

Medium Fiend, chaotic evil. CR 8, AC 18, 119 HP. Traits: Two Heads, Innate Spellcasting, Magic Resistance, Trophy Shield, Variant: Demon Summoning.

Armor class
18
Hit points
119
Challenge
8
Creature type
Fiend
Size
Medium
Alignment
chaotic evil

Stat block

Cha
22
Con
19
Dex
20
Int
15
Str
19
Wis
11
Speed
Walk: 50
Senses
darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 13
Skills
Deception: 9; Perception: 3; Performance: 9
Actions
  • Multiattack. The demon makes one bite attack and three spear attacks.
  • Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5) piercing damage.
  • Spear. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) piercing damage, or 8 (1d8 + 4) piercing damage if used with two hands to make a melee attack.
Languages
Celestial, Common, Draconic, Infernal, telepathy
Saving throws
Wisdom: 3; Dexterity: 8; Constitution: 7
Damage immunities
poison
Special abilities
  • Two Heads. The demon has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks and on saving throws against being blinded, charmed, deafened, frightened, stunned, and knocked unconscious.
  • Innate Spellcasting. the demon's spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 17). The demon can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: At will: detect evil and good, detect magic, suggestion 3/day: glibness 1/day: dominate person
  • Magic Resistance. The demon has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
  • Trophy Shield. If the kishi demon killed an opponent this turn, as a bonus action, it takes part of the slain creature's essence along with a grisly trophy and mounts it upon its shield. For 24 hours, the Armor Class of the kishi demon becomes 20, and creatures of the same race as the slain creature have disadvantage on attack rolls against the kishi demon.
  • Variant: Demon Summoning. some kishi demons have an action option that allows them to summon other demons. summon Demon (1/Day): The kishi demon has a 35 percent chance of summoning one kishi demon
Damage resistances
cold, fire, lightning, poison; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks
Condition immunities
poisoned

Source and licence

From Tome of Beasts.

Licence: Open Game Content (OGL 1.0a).

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