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Message: <blockquote data-quote="dave2008" data-source="post: 8985405" data-attributes="member: 83242">[ATTACH=full]281233[/ATTACH]<a href="https://www.artstation.com/artwork/18z85L" target="_blank">Asmodeus the Archfiend</a> by Aleksi Briclot<table style='width: 100%'><tr><td>Asmodeus (WIP)</td><td>Challenge 30</td></tr><tr><td>Large fiend (archdevil), lawful evil</td><td>310,000 Elite XP</td></tr></table><img src="https://www.enworld.org/attachments/1599650724997-png.125937/" alt="1599650724997.png" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" />Armor Class 24 (Natural Armor)Hit Points 930 (60d10 + 600; bloodied 465)Speed 60 ft., fly 180 ft.<img src="https://www.enworld.org/attachments/1599650724997-png.125937/" alt="1599650724997.png" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /><table style='width: 100%'><tr><td>STR</td><td>DEX</td><td>CON</td><td>INT</td><td>WIS</td><td>CHA</td></tr><tr><td>29 (+9)</td><td>28 (+9)</td><td>30 (+10)</td><td>30 (+10)</td><td>30 (+10)</td><td>30 (+10)</td></tr></table><img src="https://www.enworld.org/attachments/1599650724997-png.125937/" alt="1599650724997.png" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" />Saving Throws Str + 18, Dex +18, Con +19, Int+19, Wis +19, Cha +19Skills athletics +18, arcana +19, deception +19, insight +19, intimidation +19, perception +29, persuasion +19, religion +19Damage Resistances acid, lightningDamage Immunities cold, fire, poison; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks that aren't silveredCondition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, frightened, petrified, poisonedSenses truesight 500 ft., Passive Perception 39Languages all, telepathy 360 ft.Proficiency Bonus +9 Maneuver DC 26<img src="https://www.enworld.org/attachments/1599650724997-png.125937/" alt="1599650724997.png" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" />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.ACTIONSMultiattack. 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: <a href="https://www.dndbeyond.com/spells/alter-self" target="_blank">alter self</a> (can become any size when changing his appearance), <a href="https://www.dndbeyond.com/spells/animate-dead" target="_blank">animate dead</a>, <a href="https://www.dndbeyond.com/spells/counterspell" target="_blank">counterspell</a>, <a href="https://www.dndbeyond.com/spells/detect-evil-and-good" target="_blank">detect evil and good</a>, <a href="https://a5e.tools/spell/detect-magic" target="_blank">detect magic</a>, <a href="https://a5e.tools/spell/dispel-magic" target="_blank">dispel magic</a>, <a href="https://www.dndbeyond.com/spells/fear" target="_blank">fear</a>, <a href="https://www.dndbeyond.com/spells/fireball" target="_blank">fireball</a>, <a href="https://www.dndbeyond.com/spells/geas" target="_blank">geas</a>, <a href="https://www.dndbeyond.com/spells/hold-monster" target="_blank">hold monster</a>, <a href="https://www.dndbeyond.com/spells/invisibility" target="_blank">invisibility</a> (self only), <a href="https://www.dndbeyond.com/spells/lightning-bolt" target="_blank">lightning bolt</a>, <a href="https://www.dndbeyond.com/spells/mage-hand" target="_blank">mage hand</a>, <a href="https://www.dndbeyond.com/spells/magic-missile" target="_blank">magic missile</a>, <a href="https://www.dndbeyond.com/spells/scrying" target="_blank">scrying</a>, <a href="https://www.dndbeyond.com/spells/suggestion" target="_blank">suggestion</a>3/day each: <a href="https://www.dndbeyond.com/spells/banishment" target="_blank">banishment</a>, <a href="https://www.dndbeyond.com/spells/blight" target="_blank">blight</a>, <a href="https://www.dndbeyond.com/spells/cone-of-cold" target="_blank">cone of cold</a>, <a href="https://www.dndbeyond.com/spells/ice-storm" target="_blank">ice storm</a>, <a href="https://www.dndbeyond.com/spells/wall-of-fire" target="_blank">wall of fire</a>2/day each: <a href="https://www.dndbeyond.com/spells/disintegrate" target="_blank">disintegrate</a>, <a href="https://www.dndbeyond.com/spells/dominate-monster" target="_blank">dominate monster</a>, <a href="https://www.dndbeyond.com/spells/fire-storm" target="_blank">fire storm</a>, <a href="https://www.dndbeyond.com/spells/forcecage" target="_blank">forcecage</a>, <a href="https://www.dndbeyond.com/spells/plane-shift" target="_blank">plane shift</a>, <a href="https://www.dndbeyond.com/spells/symbol" target="_blank">symbol</a>1/day each: <a href="https://www.dndbeyond.com/spells/gate" target="_blank">gate</a>, <a href="https://www.dndbeyond.com/spells/holy-aura" target="_blank">holy aura</a>, <a href="https://www.dndbeyond.com/spells/meteor-swarm" target="_blank">meteor swarm</a>, <a href="https://www.dndbeyond.com/spells/power-word-kill" target="_blank">power word kill</a>, <a href="https://www.dndbeyond.com/spells/wish" target="_blank">wish</a>[spoiler=Spells]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.[/spoiler]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.REACTIONSAsmodeus 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 ACTIONSAsmodeus 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 <a href="https://a5e.tools/rules/conditions" target="_blank">unconscious</a> or <a href="https://a5e.tools/rules/conditions" target="_blank">incapacitated</a>.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.[HR][/HR]EQUIPMENTRuby RodRod, 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 <a href="https://roll20.net/compendium/dnd5e/Rules:Spells?expansion=0#toc_3" target="_blank">level as the spell</a> 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 <a href="https://www.dndbeyond.com/compendium/rules/basic-rules/appendix-a-conditions#Charmed" target="_blank">charmed</a> by you for 8 hours. While <a href="https://www.dndbeyond.com/compendium/rules/basic-rules/appendix-a-conditions#Charmed" target="_blank">charmed</a> 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 <a href="https://www.dndbeyond.com/compendium/rules/basic-rules/appendix-a-conditions#Charmed" target="_blank">charmed</a> 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): <a href="https://a5e.tools/spell/arcane-eye" target="_blank">arcane eye</a> (4 charges), <a href="https://a5e.tools/spell-levels/third" target="_blank">bestow curse</a> (3 charges), <a href="https://a5e.tools/spell/acid-arrow" target="_blank">acid arrow </a>(9th level; 9 charges) <a href="https://a5e.tools/spell/cone-cold" target="_blank">cone of cold</a> (9th level; 9 charges), <a href="https://a5e.tools/spell/lightning-bolt" target="_blank">lightning bolt</a> (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).</blockquote>

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