Sphinx of Lore
- Size
- Large
- Type
- Celestial
- Challenge Rating
- 11
- Source
- System Reference Document 5.2.1
- Alignment
- Lawful-Neutral
- Armor Class
- 17
- Speeds
- 40, fly 60, swim 20, climb 20
- Walking Speed
- 40
- Swimming Speed
- 20
- Climbing Speed
- 20
- Flying Speed
- 60
- Strength Score
- 18
- Dexterity Score
- 15
- Constitution Score
- 16
- Intelligence Score
- 18
- Wisdom Score
- 18
- Charisma Score
- 18
- Skill Proficiencies
- Arcana, History, Perception, Religion
- Vision
- True Sight (120ft)
- Languages Ref
- Celestial, Common
- Hit Points
- 170
- Condition Immunities
- Charmed, Frightened
- Resistances
- Resistant to Necrotic Damage, Resistant to Radiant Damage, Immune to Psychic Damage
- Languages
- Celestial, Aethyrian Common
Large celestial, lawful neutral
Armor Class 17 (natural armor)
Hit Points 170 (20d10 + 60)
Speed 40 ft., climb 20 ft., fly 60 ft., swim 20 ft.
- STR
- 18 (+4)
- DEX
- 15 (+2)
- CON
- 16 (+3)
- INT
- 18 (+4)
- WIS
- 18 (+4)
- CHA
- 18 (+4)
Skills Arcana +12, History +12, Perception +8, Religion +12
Damage Resistances necrotic, radiant
Damage Immunities psychic
Condition Immunities charmed, frightened
Senses truesight 120 ft., passive Perception 18
Languages Celestial, Common
Challenge 11 (7,200 XP)
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.
Actions
Multiattack. The sphinx makes three Claw attacks.
Claw. Melee Attack Roll: +8, reach 5 ft. Hit: 14 (3d6 + 4) Slashing damage.
Mind-Rending Roar (Recharge 5–6). 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
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.
Stat block from the System Reference Document 5.2.1 by Wizards of the Coast LLC, licensed under CC BY 4.0. It is not Geminaea material. See Legal.