Rakshasa, Slayer
- Size
- Medium
- Type
- Fiend
- Challenge Rating
- 9
- Source
- Tome of Beasts 3
- Alignment
- Lawful-Evil
- Armor Class
- 18
- Speeds
- 30
- Walking Speed
- 30
- Strength Score
- 14
- Dexterity Score
- 20
- Constitution Score
- 16
- Intelligence Score
- 13
- Wisdom Score
- 14
- Charisma Score
- 18
- Skill Proficiencies
- Perception
- Languages Ref
- Common, Infernal
- Hit Points
- 142
- Resistances
- Vulnerable to Piercing Damage
- Languages
- Aethyrian Common, Infernal
Medium fiend, lawful evil
Armor Class 18 (natural armor)
Hit Points 142 (19d8+57)
Speed 30 ft.
- STR
- 14 (+2)
- DEX
- 20 (+5)
- CON
- 16 (+3)
- INT
- 13 (+1)
- WIS
- 14 (+2)
- CHA
- 18 (+4)
Skills Perception +2
Damage Vulnerabilities piercing from magic weapons wielded by good creatures
Senses darkvision 60', passive Perception 16
Languages Common, Infernal
Challenge 9 (5,000 XP)
Limited Magic Immunity. Can't be affected or detected by spells of 4th level or lower unless it wishes to be. Has advantage on saves vs. all other spells and magical effects.
Actions
Multiattack. Three Rapier or Light Crossbow attacks.
Rapier. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, 5 ft., one target, 9 (1d8+5) piercing damage + 7 (2d6) poison and target: DC 16 Con save or poisoned until end of its next turn.
Light Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +9 to hit 80/320' one target 9 (1d8+5) piercing damage + 7 (2d6) poison and the target must make DC 16 Con save or be poisoned until the end of its next turn.
Spellcasting. Cha (DC 16) no material components: At will: detect thoughts disguise self3/day: invisibility1/day: mislead
Bonus Actions
Cunning Action. Takes the Dash Disengage or Hide action.
Gain the Upper Hand. The slayer studies one creature it can see within 30' of it granting the slayer advantage on the next attack roll it makes vs. the target before start of the slayer's next turn. If the attack hits slayer's weapon attack deals extra 9 (2d8) piercing damage.
Reactions
Shadow Leap. When a creature moves into a space within 5 ft. of slayer while slayer is in dim light or darkness slayer can teleport to unoccupied space it can see within 30' of it. Destination must also be in dim light or darkness.
Stat block from Tome of Beasts 3 (Kobold Press), Open Game Content used under the Open Game License 1.0a. Tome of Beasts 3. ©2022 Open Design LLC. All rights reserved. It is not Geminaea material. See Legal.