Sphinx of Valor

Stat block

Cha

18

Con

20

Dex

10

Int

16

Str

22

Wis

23

Speed

Fly: 60; Walk: 40

Senses

truesight 120 ft., passive Perception 22

Skills

Arcana: 9; Religion: 15; Perception: 12

Actions

• Multiattack. The sphinx makes two Claw attacks and uses Roar.
• Claw. Melee Attack Roll: +12, reach 5 ft. 20 (4d6 + 6) Slashing damage.
• Roar (3/Day). The sphinx emits a magical roar. Whenever it roars, the roar has a different effect, as detailed below (the sequence resets when it takes a Long Rest): - First Roar: Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 20, each enemy in a 500-foot Emanation originating from the sphinx. Failure: The target has the Frightened condition for 1 minute. - Second Roar: Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 20, each enemy in a 500-foot Emanation originating from the sphinx. Failure: The target has the Paralyzed condition, and it repeats the save at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. After 1 minute, it succeeds automatically. - Third Roar: Constitution Saving Throw: DC 20, each enemy in a 500-foot Emanation originating from the sphinx. Failure: 44 (8d10) Thunder damage, and the target has the Prone condition. Success: Half damage only.
• Spellcasting. The sphinx casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 20): - **At Will:** Detect Evil and Good, Thaumaturgy - **1/Day Each:** Detect Magic, Dispel Magic, Greater Restoration, Heroes' Feast, Zone of Truth

Hit dice

19d10 + 95

Languages

Celestial, Common

Armor detail

natural armor

Saving throws

Wisdom: 12; Dexterity: 6; Constitution: 11; Intelligence: 9

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