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Beelzebub by Tommy Suhartono

Baalzebul (WIP)Challenge 27
Large fiend (archdevil), lawful evil210,000 Elite XP
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Armor Class 22 (Natural Armor)
Hit Points 806 (52d10 + 520; bloodied 403)
Speed 50 ft., fly 100 ft.
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STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
27 (+8)26 (+8)30 (+10)28 (+9)29 (+9)27 (+8)
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Saving Throws Str + 16, Dex +16, Con +18, Int+17, Wis +17, Cha +16
Skills acrobatics +16, arcana +17, history +17, insight +17, perception +25, religion +17
Damage Resistances cold, lightning; poison
Damage Immunities acid, fire, poison; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks that aren't silvered
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, frightened, petrified, poisoned
Senses truesight 300 ft., Passive Perception 35
Languages all, telepathy 240 ft.
Proficiency Bonus +8 Maneuver DC 24
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Archduke (Elite Trait; 1/Rest). The first time Baalzebul is bloodied, all conditions and effects he is suffering end for him, all of his abilities recharge, and his Elite Actions and Traits are active for 1 hour.

Banishment. When Baalzebul drops to 0 hit points, and he is not in Maladomini, his body is destroyed but his essence travels back to his domain in Avernus, and is unable to take physical form for a time.

Infernal Might. While in Hell, Baalzebul's attacks ignore all resistances of creatures with less than 18 hit dice and he scores a critical hit on a roll of 18 or greater.

Limited Magic Immunity. Unless he wishes to be affected, Baalzebul is immune to cantrips and he has advantage on saving throws against all other spells and magical effects and any creature that makes a spell attack against Baalzebul has disadvantage on the attack roll.

Lord of Flies. Baalzebul can command all insects within 1 mile of him as if he had cast the spell dominate beast on them, except he only needs to use a bonus action to exert precise control. In addition, while an insect is within 120 feet of him it gains a +10 bonus to its attacks and they are considered magical, included in disgorge insects.

Lord of Maladomini. While in Maladomini, Baalzebul can’t be surprised or changed into another form against his will, he can’t be targeted by divination magic, perceived through magical scrying sensors, and is immune to any effect that would sense his emotions or read his thoughts. Additionally, Wisdom (Insight) checks made to ascertain his intentions or sincerity have disadvantage.

ACTIONS
Multiattack.
Baalzebul can use his Disgorge Insects if it is available. He then makes three melee attacks. Baalzebul can replace one of these attacks with a Horrifying Gaze attack or cast an at will spell.

Biter. Melee Weapon Attack: +19 to hit, reach 10 ft, one target. Hit: 25 (4d6 + 11) magical slashing damage plus 14 (4d6) acid damage and the target must make a DC 24 Constitution saving throw or be dazed until the end of its next turn.

Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +16 to hit, reach 5 ft, one target. Hit: 15 (2d6 + 8) bludgeoning damage plus 14 (4d6) necrotic damage and the target must make a DC 24 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone, pushed 10 feet, or grappled, Baalzebul's choice.

Horrifying Gaze. Ranged Spell Attack: +16 to hit, range 300ft., one target. Hit: 22 (4d10) psychic damage and the target must make a DC 24 Charisma saving throw. On a failure the target is frightened and dazed. The target may make an additional saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effects on a success. Baalzebul has advantage on attacks against targets frightened by this attack.

Disgorge Insects (recharge 5-6). Baalzebul exhales ten swarms of flying infernal insects from his mouth that fill a 10-foot radius sphere centered on Baalzebul. Each swarm uses the Swarm of Insects (Wasps) stat block, except with a +13 to hit with their Bite attack. Each swarm acts as on the same initiative and otherwise acts as a whole. The swarms act as ally of Beelzebub and obey his commands. A swarm of insects remains until it dies, Beelzebub dies or is banished, or until he dismisses them as a bonus action.

The whole swarm provides 3/4 cover to Baalzebul and his allies and 1/2 cover when half or fewer of the swarms remain.

Innate Spellcasting. Baalzebul’s innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 24, +16 to hit with spell attacks). He can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:

At will: Acid Arrow (6th level), Detect Evil and Good, Detect Magic, Detect Thoughts, Giant Insect, Invisibility (self only), Stinking Cloud
3/day each: Animate Dead, Contagion, Dispel Magic, Hold Monster, Insect Plague, Mirror Image, Mislead, Teleport, Vitriolic Sphere
1/day each: Plane Shift (self only), Programmed Illusion, wish (replicate another spell only)
Acid Arrow (6th level). Ranged Spell Attack: +16 to hit, range 120ft., one target. Hit: 20 (8d4) acid damage plus 15 (6d4) ongoing acid damage. On a miss the target takes half damage.

Summon Devil (3/day). Baalzebul magically summon one of the following types of devil: 1d6+2 horned devils, 1d4 pit fiends; or (75% chance of success) one of his Dukes.

Teleport. Baalzebul teleports, along with any equipment he is wearing or carrying, up to 120 feet to an unoccupied space he can see.

REACTIONS
Baalzebul can take two reactions per round, but only one per turn.

Insect Shield. If Baalzebul would be hit by a ranged attack or is the target of the magic missile spell, he commands a swarm of flies, if there are any, to use a reaction and intercept the attack, becoming the target of the attack instead of Baalzebul.

LEGENDARY ACTIONS
Baalzebul can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. He can use one legendary action option at the end of another creatures turn and any unused legendary actions at the end of the round. Baalzebul regains spent legendary actions at the start of his turn.

Elite Recovery. Baalzebul ends one condition or negative effect currently affecting him. He can do so as long as she has at least 1 hit point, even while unconscious or incapacitated.
Regenerate. Baalzebul regains 20 hit points.
Bonus Actions
Fly Form. Baalzebul can polymorph into the form of a fly or back into his true form. While in the form of a fly, he retains his Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores, all other stats are that of the flies. Any equipment he is wearing or carrying is absorbed or fall off. While in fly form, Baalzebul can take the Dash, Disengage, or Dodge actions as a bonus action.
Teleport. Baalzebul uses his Teleport action.
Multiattack (Cost 2 Actions). Baalzebul makes two melee attacks. He can replace on of these attacks with a Horrify Gaze attack or to cast an at will spell.
Sickening Cadence (Cost 3 Actions). Baalzebul commands his swarm to produce a horrid magical cacophony of buzzing and chittering. Each creature in or within 60 feet of Baalzebul's swarm must make a DC 24 Wisdom saving throw. On a failure, the target takes 22 (4d10) psychic damage and is deafened, dazed and cannot concentrate as long as at least one swarm is living. A target can repeat their saving throw at the end of each of their turns, ending the effect on themselves on a success. On a success, the target takes half as much damage and is deafened until the end of its next turn.
Toxic Vomit (Elite Action; Costs 2 Actions). Beelzebub sprays out a acidic slime in a 60–foot line that is 5 feet wide. Each creature in that line must succeed on a DC 26 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, a target takes 27 (6d8) acid damage, and the target is restrained. On a successful save, the target takes half damage and is not restrained. A target restrained in this way, can use its action to make a DC 26 Strength check, breaking free on a success. If a target ends its turn restrained by Baalzebul's slime, it takes 13 (3d8) acid damage.



EQUIPMENT
Biter

Weapon (greatsword), artifact (requires attunement)

Biter is a Large magic greatsword that grants a +3 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with it. It deals an additional 14 (4d6) acid on a hit.

Ever Bleeding. Damage inflicted by biter is difficult to heal. Until a creature has completed a long rest, any damaged caused by Biter cannot be healed.

Insect Food. If a creature dies from wounds caused by Biter, the next round it burst in a swarm of infernal insects. Use the statistics for a Swarm of Insects (Wasps).

Special. While Baalzebul is in possession of Biter it uses his save DC and attack bonus, additionally attacks made with it ignore resistance to acid damage.
 
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dave2008

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Mephistopheles by Vera Slepysheva

Mephistopheles (WIP)Challenge 28
Large fiend (archdevil), lawful evil240,000 Elite XP
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Armor Class 22 (Natural Armor)
Hit Points 868 (56d10 + 560; bloodied 434)
Speed 60 ft., fly 180 ft.
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STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
28 (+9)28 (+9)30 (+10)30 (+10)29 (+9)30 (+10)
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Saving Throws Str + 17, Dex +16, Con +18, Int+17, Wis +17, Cha +16
Skills arcana +28, deception +18, insight +17, intimidation +18, perception +17, persuasion +18, religion +18
Damage Resistances acid, lightning
Damage Immunities cold, fire, poison; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks that aren't silvered
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, frightened, petrified, poisoned
Senses truesight 400 ft., Passive Perception 35
Languages all, telepathy 240 ft.
Proficiency Bonus +8 Maneuver DC 23
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Archduke (Elite Trait; 1/Rest). The first time Mephistopheles is bloodied, all conditions and effects he is suffering end for him, all of his abilities recharge, and his Elite Actions and Traits are active for 1 hour.

Banishment. When Mephistopheles drops to 0 hit points, and he is not in Cania, his body is destroyed but his essence travels back to his domain in Cania, and is unable to take physical form for a time.

Fire Aura. Mephistopheles can wrap himself in dark flames that extend 10 feet all around him. Creatures that start their turn in the aura take 14 (4d6) fire damage.

Infernal Might. While in Hell, Mephistopheles's attacks ignore all resistances of creatures with less than 19 hit dice and he scores a critical hit on a roll of 17 or greater.

Limited Magic Immunity. Unless he wishes to be affected, Mephistopheles is immune to cantrips and he has advantage on saving throws against all other spells and magical effects and any creature that makes a spell attack against Mephistopheles has disadvantage on the attack roll.

Lord of Cania. While in Maladomini, Mephistopheles can’t be surprised or changed into another form against his will, he can’t be targeted by divination magic, perceived through magical scrying sensors, and is immune to any effect that would sense his emotions or read his thoughts. Additionally, Wisdom (Insight) checks made to ascertain his intentions or sincerity have disadvantage.

Lord of Hellfire. When Mephistopheles' attacks have the hellfire damage type, the damage is treated as both fire and cold damage. A target must be resistant or immune to both damage types to get the benefit of their resistance or immunity.

ACTIONS
Multiattack. Mephistopheles makes three melee attacks. He can replace one of this attacks to cast an at will spell.

Scratch. Melee Weapon Attack: +19 to hit, reach 10ft or range 400 ft., one target. Hit: 21 (2d8 + 12) magical piercing damage and 14 (4d6) cold, fire, or lightning damage, Mephistopheles’ choice.

Burning Touch. Melee Weapon Attack: +16 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 28 (8d6) hellfire damage and the creature must then make a DC 26 Constitution saving throw or lose all resistance to fire damage and burst into flames. A burning creature takes 9 (2d6) fire damage at the start of its turn until it takes an action to extinguish the flames.

Hellfire Immolation (Recharge 6). Mephistopheles magically wreathes one creature he can see within 300 feet of him in hellfire flames. The creature must make a DC 26 Dexterity saving throw, taking 110 (20d10) hellfire damage on a failure or half as much damage on a success. In addition, on a failed save the target burns for 1 minute taking 22 (4d10) hellfire damage at the start of each of its turns. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the burning on a success.

Innate Spellcasting. Mephestopheles' innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 26). He can innately cast the following spells at 8th level, requiring no material components:

At will: alter self (can become any size when changing his appearance), bane, blindness/deafness, counterspell, detect evil and good, detect magic, dispell magic, fireball, guidance, haste, inflict wounds, invisibility (self only), lightning bolt, mage hand, magic missile, mirror image, prestidigitation, ray of frost, shield, shocking grasp, web
3/day each: arcane eye, banishment, blight, cone of cold, hold monster, ice storm, scrying, wall of fire, wall of force,
2/day each: chain lightning, disintegrate, fire storm, forcecage, prismatic spray, wall of ice
1/day each: abi-dalzim’s horrid wilting, meteor swarm, power word kill, prismatic wall, wish

Fireball (3rd level). Mephestopheles chooses within 120 feet of her that then explodes in flame. Each creature in a 20-foot radius sphere from that point must make a DC 24 Dexterity saving throw, taking 28 (8d6) hellfire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

Meteor Swarm (9th level). Mephestopheles selects four points within 1 mile of him. A sphere of flame strikes the ground at each point and explodes in a 40-foot radius. The effects of a sphere reach around corners. Creatures and objects in the area take 14d6 fire damage and 14d6 bludgeoning damage, and flammable unattended objects catch on fire. If a creature is in the area of more than one sphere, it is affected only once.

Summon Devil (3/day). Mephistopheles magically summons one of the following types of devils: 1d6+2 bone devils, 1d4+2 horned devils, 1d3+2 ice devils, 1d4 pit fiends; or (75% chance of success) one of his Dukes.

Teleport. Mephistopheles teleports, along with any equipment he is wearing or carrying, up to 120 feet to an unoccupied space he can see.

REACTIONS
Mephistopheles can take two reactions per round, but only one per turn.

Counterspell. When a creature Mephistopheles can see witthin 60 feet of him casts a spell, he can attempt to disrupt it. If the spell is 3rd level or lower, it fails and has no effect. If the spell is 4th level or higher, Mephistopheles makes an Intelligence check (DC 10 + the spell’s level). On a success, the spell fails and has no effect.

Shield. If Mephistopheles is targeted by an attack that would hit him, or the magic missile spell, until the start of his next turn he gains a +5 bonus to his AC, including the triggering attack, and takes no damage from the spell magic missile.

LEGENDARY ACTIONS
Mephistopheles can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. He can use one legendary action option at the end of another creatures turn and any unused legendary actions at the end of the round. Mephistopheles regains spent legendary actions at the start of his turn.

Elite Recovery. Mephistopheles ends one condition or negative effect currently affecting him. He can do so as long as she has at least 1 hit point, even while unconscious or incapacitated.
Regenerate. Mephistophelesl regains 30 hit points.
Teleport. Mephistopheles uses his Teleport action.
MultiAttack (Costs 2 Actions). Mephistopheles makes two melee attacks or casts one at will spell.
Spellcasting (Cost 3 Action). Mephistopheles casts a spell.
Evoke Hellfire (Elite Action; Costs 2 Actions). Mephistopheles causes his fire aura to flare and burn with hellfire. The aura range and damage double until the end of his next turn and the damage type becomes hellfire.



EQUIPMENT
Scratch

Weapon (ranseur), artifact (requires attunement)

Scratch is a Large magic ranseur that grants a +3 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with it. It deals an additional 14 (4d6) fire or cold damage, your choice on a hit. Additionally, on a hi the target must make a DC 20 Constitutions saving throw or be ignited if they took fire damage or freezing if they took cold damage.
  • Ignited. A creature that fails the save cannot take reactions and takes an additional 14 (4d6) fire damage at the start of each of its turns as long as it is ignited. The creature or an adjacent ally can use an action to make a DC 15 Dexterity or Wisdom check to extinguish the flames and they are no longer ignited on a success.
  • Freezing. A creature that fails the save begins to turn to ice and is restrained. The restrained creature must repeat the saving throw at the end of its next turn, becoming petrified (ice) on a failure or ending the effect on a success. The petrification lasts until the creature is freed by the greater restoration spell or other magic.

Hellfire. Damage inflicted by biter is difficult to heal. Until a creature has completed a long rest, any damaged caused by Biter cannot be healed.

Spells. The ranseur has 40 charges. While holding this ranseur, you can use an action to cast one of the following spells (spell save DC 20, +12 to hit with attack spells): cone of cold (5 charges), feeblemind (8 charges), fireball (3 charges), geas (5 charges), hold monster (5 charges)

The ranseur regains 2d10 + 10 charges daily at dawn.

Special. While Mephistopheles is in possession of Scratch it uses his save DC and attack bonus and it will return to his hand instantly at his will, no action.
 
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dave2008

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Asmodeus the Archfiend by Aleksi Briclot

Asmodeus (WIP)Challenge 30
Large fiend (archdevil), lawful evil310,000 Elite XP
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Armor Class 24 (Natural Armor)
Hit Points 930 (60d10 + 600; bloodied 465)
Speed 60 ft., fly 180 ft.
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STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
29 (+9)28 (+9)30 (+10)30 (+10)30 (+10)30 (+10)
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Saving Throws Str + 18, Dex +18, Con +19, Int+19, Wis +19, Cha +19
Skills athletics +18, arcana +19, deception +19, insight +19, intimidation +19, perception +29, persuasion +19, religion +19
Damage Resistances acid, lightning
Damage Immunities cold, fire, poison; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks that aren't silvered
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, frightened, petrified, poisoned
Senses truesight 500 ft., Passive Perception 39
Languages all, telepathy 360 ft.
Proficiency Bonus +9 Maneuver DC 26
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Archduke (Elite Trait; 1/Rest). The first time Asmodeus is bloodied, all conditions and effects he is suffering end for him, all of his abilities recharge, and his Elite Actions and Traits are active for 1 hour.

Banishment. When Asmodeus drops to 0 hit points, and he is not in Nessus, his body is destroyed but his essence travels back to his domain in Nessus, and is unable to take physical form for a time.

Infernal Might. While in Hell, Asmodeus's attacks ignore all resistances of creatures with less than 20 hit dice and he scores a critical hit on a roll of 17 or greater.

Limited Magic Immunity. Unless he wishes to be affected, Asmodeus is immune to cantrips and he has advantage on saving throws against all other spells and magical effects and any creature that makes a spell attack against Asmodeus has disadvantage on the attack roll.

Lord of Nessus. While on Nessus, Asmodeus can’t be changed into another form against his will, he can’t be targeted by divination magic, perceived through magical scrying sensors, and is immune to any effect that would sense his emotions or read his thoughts. Wisdom (Insight) checks made to ascertain his intentions or sincerity have disadvantage.

Lord of the Nine. While in hell, Asmodeus can revoke or grant control of a layer of hell. To do so he must be on the layer and then must spend a full round doing nothing but concentrating on this task. At the end of the round the Lordship of the layer changes as Asmodeus desires. If Asmodeus revokes control without assigning to another, he gains control of the layer and that plane is considered Nessus for any of Asmodeus' traits or abilities.

Master Tactician. Asmodeus can’t be surprised and he can learn the stats (ability scores, hit points, armor class) of an creature he observes for one round. Additionally, at the beginning of an encounter, roll 3d6 and record each number separately. Asmodeus can add or subtract the results, in any combination, to any d20 roll for himself or any creature he can see within 120 feet of him. The extra d6(s) can be applied after the d20 roll is made, but before the result (such as damage) is determined.

ACTIONS
Multiattack. Asmodeus makes two melee attacks. He can replace one of these attacks to cast an at will spell.

Ruby Rod. Melee Weapon Attack: +21 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 30 (4d8 + 12) magical bludgeoning damage plus 27 (6d8) acid, cold, or lightning damage, Asmodeus’ choice.

Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +18 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 19 (3d6 + 9) magical bludgeoning damage plus 14 (4d6) fire damage and the target must succeed on DC 26 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone, grappled, or stunned until the end of its next turn (Asmodeus’s choice).

Hellfire Pillar (recharge 5-6). Asmodeus chooses a point on the ground that he can see within 480 feet of him. A cylinder of fire, 100 feet tall with a 15-foot radius, rises from that point and lasts for 1 minute. Creatures in the area when the pillar erupts, or that end their turn in the area, lose their immunity or resistance to fire damage, or gain vulnerability to fire damage if they did not have any resistance or immunity, for 1 minute. In addition, each crearture must make a DC 27 Dexterity saving throw, taking 55 (10d10) fire damage on a failure, or half as much damage on a success.

Innate Spellcasting. Asmodeus’s spell casting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 27, +19 to hit with attack spells). Asmodeus can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:

At will: alter self (can become any size when changing his appearance), animate dead, counterspell, detect evil and good, detect magic, dispel magic, fear, fireball, geas, hold monster, invisibility (self only), lightning bolt, mage hand, magic missile, scrying, suggestion
3/day each: banishment, blight, cone of cold, ice storm, wall of fire
2/day each: disintegrate, dominate monster, fire storm, forcecage, plane shift, symbol
1/day each: gate, holy aura, meteor swarm, power word kill, wish
Fireball (3rd level). Mephestopheles chooses within 120 feet of her that then explodes in flame. Each creature in a 20-foot radius sphere from that point must make a DC 24 Dexterity saving throw, taking 28 (8d6) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

Meteor Swarm (9th level). Mephestopheles selects four points within 1 mile of him. A sphere of flame strikes the ground at each point and explodes in a 40-foot radius. The effects of a sphere reach around corners. Creatures and objects in the area take 14d6 fire damage and 14d6 bludgeoning damage, and flammable unattended objects catch on fire. If a creature is in the area of more than one sphere, it is affected only once.

Summon Devil (3/Rest). Asmodeus magically summons one of the following type of devils: 2d4+2 bone devils, 1d6+2 horned devils, 1d6+2 erinyes, 1d4+2 ice devils, or 1d4 pit fiends; or one of his Dukes; or (25% chance of success) one arch-devil.

Teleport. Asmodeus teleports, along with any equipment he is wearing or carrying, up to 120 feet to an unoccupied space he can see. While on Nessus, the distance Asmodeus can teleport is doubled.

REACTIONS
Asmodeus can take two reactions per round, but only one per turn.

Counterspell. When a creature Asmodeus can see within 60 feet of him casts a spell, he can attempt to disrupt it. If the spell is 3rd level or lower, it fails and has no effect. If the spell is 4th level or higher, Asmodeus makes an Intelligence check (DC 10 + the spell’s level). On a success, the spell fails and has no effect.

Diabolical Influence. If Asmodeus is targeted for a ranged weapon or spell attack, he can telekinetically move the closest creature to him (aside from the creature who targeted him) to take the hit instead of him.

LEGENDARY ACTIONS
Asmodeus can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. He can use one legendary action option at the end of another creatures turn and any unused legendary actions at the end of the round. Asmodeus regains spent legendary actions at the start of his turn.

Elite Recovery. Asmodeus ends one condition or negative effect currently affecting him. He can do so as long as she has at least 1 hit point, even while unconscious or incapacitated.
Fling. Asmodeus throws a Medium or smaller object or creature he his holding or grappling up to 40 ft in a direction he chooses. The target lands prone and if it strikes a solid surface it takes 23 (4d6 + 9) bludgeoning damage.

If the target is thrown at another creature, that creature must succeed on a DC 27 Dexterity saving throw or take the same damage and be knocked prone.
Regenerate. Asmodeus regains 40 hit points.
Slam. Asmodeus makes a Slam attack.
Teleport. Asmodeus uses his Teleport action.
Ruby Rod (Costs 2 Actions). Asmodeus makes a Ruby Rod attack or uses on of the artifacts powers.
Puppet Master (Elite Action). Asmodeus exerts precise control over one creature he has dominated and forces to use its reaction to move and/or attack one of Asmodeus' enemies.
Chill Gaze (Elite Action; Costs 2 actions). Asmodeus can force one creature within 240 feet of him that can see him to look into his eyes. The creature must make a DC 27 Wisdom saving throw, taking 65 (10d12) cold damage and be paralyzed until the end of Asmodeus next turn on a failure and half as much damage on a success.
Hellish Recharge (Elite Action; Costs 3 actions). Asmodeus recharges hellfire pillar and uses it.



EQUIPMENT
Ruby Rod

Rod, artifact (requires attunement by a lawful evil fiend)

This rod can be wielded as a Large magic mace that grants a +3 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with it. Additionally, it deals an extra 6d8 cold, fire, or acid damage, your choice. on a hit.

Absorption. While holding this rod, you can use your reaction to absorb a spell that is targeting only you and not with an area of effect. The absorbed spell's effect is canceled, and the spell's energy — not the spell itself — is stored in the rod. The energy has the same level as the spell when it was cast and is stored as a charge, see Spells below. Once the rod is fully charged (50 charged), it can't absorb more. If you are targeted by a spell that the rod can't store, the rod has no effect on that spell.

Heaven's Bane. On a hit, the rod deals an extra 10d10 radiant or necrotic damage to celestials, your choice.

Lord of Hell. While holding the rod you can use an action to cast Mass Suggestion at 9th level. If you are in hell, the spell ignores immunity to the charmed condition, the range is 1 mile and devils do no count against the maximum number of targets.

Rulership. You can use an action present the rod and command obedience from each creature of your choice that you can see within 240 feet of you. Each target must succeed on a DC 20 Wisdom saving throw or be charmed by you for 8 hours. While charmed in this way, the creature regards you as its trusted leader. If harmed by you or your companions, or commanded to do something contrary to its nature, a target ceases to be charmed in this way.

Spells. The rod has 50 charges. While holding this rod, you can use an action to cast one of the following spells (spell save DC 20, +12 to hit with attack spells): arcane eye (4 charges), bestow curse (3 charges), acid arrow (9th level; 9 charges) cone of cold (9th level; 9 charges), lightning bolt (9th level; 9 charges).

The rod regains 3d10 + 10 charges daily at dawn.

Special. While Asmodeus is in possession of the Ruby Rod it uses his save DC and attack bonus and attacks made with it ignore resistance to cold, acid, or lightning damage. Additional, it has the following property:

Returning. The rod magically returns to Asmodeus' hand when summoned (no action).
 
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dave2008

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If there is anyone still watching this thread, I have a question for you: I have been thinking about converting monsters to level instead of CR. They would otherwise be the same, but they would have a level and role instead of a CR. With the break down like this:

Standard = PC of the same level
Elite = 2 PCs of the same level
Paragon = 4 PCs of the same level
2 Grunts = 1 PC of the same level
4 Minions = 1 PC of the same level

With this you just add up the monster levels an compare them to your PC levels to determine the challenge of the fight. So:
  1. Would this be interesting and helpful?
  2. Should I convert the monsters in this thread?
  3. If so, should I do it here or in another thread?
 

If there is anyone still watching this thread, I have a question for you: I have been thinking about converting monsters to level instead of CR. They would otherwise be the same, but they would have a level and role instead of a CR. With the break down like this:

Standard = PC of the same level
Elite = 2 PCs of the same level
Paragon = 4 PCs of the same level
2 Grunts = 1 PC of the same level
4 Minions = 1 PC of the same level

With this you just add up the monster levels an compare them to your PC levels to determine the challenge of the fight. So:
  1. Would this be interesting and helpful?
  2. Should I convert the monsters in this thread?
  3. If so, should I do it here or in another thread?
It might be useful for some people, but the same monster will classify as several of those simultaneously: it could be an Elite for level 3 PCs but a standard for level 6, a grunt for level 9 and a minion for level 17, for example. If you don't find that multiplicity an issue (too much info), then why not.

Ps I know the demon lords are WIP, but what I see so far are all Dispater. Is it meant to be so?
 

dave2008

Legend
It might be useful for some people, but the same monster will classify as several of those simultaneously: it could be an Elite for level 3 PCs but a standard for level 6, a grunt for level 9 and a minion for level 17, for example. If you don't find that multiplicity an issue (too much info), then why not.
Yes for encounter building there would need to be an understanding how those translate across PC levels (just like there was in 4e). IDK what that is yet.

Ps I know the demon lords are WIP, but what I see so far are all Dispater. Is it meant to be so?
Yes, all of them are placeholders. I am looking for suitable art now and will add stat blocks later. FYI, even the Dispater stat block is wrong (just copied from another source)
 

Standard = PC of the same level
Elite = 2 PCs of the same level
Paragon = 4 PCs of the same level
2 Grunts = 1 PC of the same level
4 Minions = 1 PC of the same level

With this you just add up the monster levels an compare them to your PC levels to determine the challenge of the fight. So:
  1. Would this be interesting and helpful?
  2. Should I convert the monsters in this thread?
  3. If so, should I do it here or in another thread?
You're basically wanting to make 5e monsters 4e style. That's laudable. I recommend you check out Giffyglyph's Monster Maker, it's a great piece of work that does much the same.

It would be very cool indeed. Don't know if it's necessary, though. You should only do it if you will enjoy it, doing the monsters all over again. But since I'm tiring of 5e monsters, give it a go 😉

I think you should start a new thread.

(and cool art for the Arch Devils!)
 

dave2008

Legend
You're basically wanting to make 5e monsters 4e style. That's laudable. I recommend you check out Giffyglyph's Monster Maker, it's a great piece of work that does much the same.

It would be very cool indeed. Don't know if it's necessary, though. You should only do it if you will enjoy it, doing the monsters all over again. But since I'm tiring of 5e monsters, give it a go 😉

I think you should start a new thread.

(and cool art for the Arch Devils!)
I have long been familiar with Giffyglyph's work. I have similar idea, but mine would be based in the current math. I am not sure how Giffy does it. So what I mean is, I would take a CR 20 pit fiend and translation to level based on XP budget where a PC's daily XP budget equals a challenge. So the pit fiend (25,000 XP) could be a level 17 standard (25,000 XP) monster or a level 12 elite (23,000 XP = 11,500 x2) monster depending how I want to frame it.
 


dave2008

Legend
I think Giffy bases it on Blog of Holding's monsters on a business card. I think the math in question is by the same guy that did the Monstrous Menagerie for Level Up
If it is blog of holding that would be correct. BoH is basically CR in the MM/DMG. What I am doing is quite different as I am basing level on daily XP budgets.

EDIT: I just looked at their monster maker again and it has evolved quite a bit since I looked at it several years ago. It might be closer to what I was thinking of doing than I thought. I will have to look at it closer.
 

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