Sphinx of Lore

Stat block

Cha

18

Con

16

Dex

15

Int

18

Str

18

Wis

18

Speed

Fly: 60; Walk: 40

Senses

truesight 120 ft., passive Perception 18

Skills

Arcana: 12; History: 12; Religion: 12; Perception: 8

Actions

• Multiattack. The sphinx makes three Claw attacks.
• Claw. Melee Attack Roll: +8, reach 5 ft. 14 (3d6 + 4) Slashing damage.
• Mind-Rending Roar. Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 16, each enemy in a 300-foot Emanation originating from the sphinx. Failure: 35 (10d6) Psychic damage, and the target has the Incapacitated condition until the start of the sphinx's next turn.
• Spellcasting. The sphinx casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 16): - **At Will:** Detect Magic, Identify, Mage Hand, Minor Illusion, Prestidigitation - **1/Day Each:** Dispel Magic, Legend Lore, Locate Object, Plane Shift, Remove Curse, Tongues

Hit dice

20d10 + 60

Languages

Celestial, Common

Armor detail

natural armor

Damage immunities

psychic

Legendary actions

• Arcane Prowl. The sphinx can teleport up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space it can see, and it makes one Claw attack.
• Weight of Years. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 16, one creature the sphinx can see within 120 feet. Failure: The target gains 1 Exhaustion level. While the target has any Exhaustion levels, it appears 3d10 years older. Failure or Success: The sphinx can't take this action again until the start of its next turn.

Special abilities

• Inscrutable. No magic can observe the sphinx remotely or detect its thoughts without its permission. Wisdom (Insight) checks made to ascertain its intentions or sincerity are made with Disadvantage.
• Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair). If the sphinx fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.

Damage resistances

necrotic, radiant

Condition immunities

charmed, frightened