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Chain Devil

CR 8.00 fiend lawful evil Medium
Chain Devil is a medium lawful evil fiend.

Chain Devil is a medium lawful evil fiend.

Fiends are creatures tied to terrifying Lower Planes, such as balors and hell hounds.

Movement: walk 30 ft. • Senses: darkvision 120 ft., telepathy 120 ft.

Signature traits include Diabolical Restoration, Magic Resistance.

Traits

Diabolical Restoration. If the devil dies outside the Nine Hells, its body disappears in sulfurous smoke, and it gains a new body instantly, reviving with all its Hit Points somewhere in the Nine Hells.

Magic Resistance. The devil has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Actions

Multiattack. The devil makes two Chain attacks and uses Conjure Infernal Chain.

Chain. Melee Attack Roll: +7, reach 10 ft. 11 (2d6 + 4) Slashing damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it has the Grappled condition (escape DC 14) from one of two chains, and it has the Restrained condition until the grapple ends.

Conjure Infernal Chain. The devil conjures a fiery chain to bind a creature. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 15, one creature the devil can see within 60 feet. Failure: 9 (2d4 + 4) Fire damage, and the target has the Restrained condition until the end of the devil's next turn, at which point the chain disappears. If the target is Large or smaller, the devil moves the target up to 30 feet straight toward itself. Success: The chain disappears.

Reactions

Unnerving Gaze. _Trigger:_ A creature the devil can see starts its turn within 30 feet of the devil and can see the devil. _Response––Wisdom Saving Throw:_ DC 15, the triggering creature. _Failure:_ The target has the Frightened condition until the end of its turn. _Success:_ The target is immune to this devil’s Unnerving Gaze for 24 hours.

STR
18 (+4)
DEX
15 (+2)
CON
18 (+4)
INT
11 (+0)
WIS
12 (+1)
CHA
14 (+2)
HP
85 (10d8 + 40)
AC
15 (natural armor)
Speed
30 ft.

fire, poison

cold

poisoned

Details
Type
fiend
Alignment
lawful evil
Size
Medium
Senses
darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 11
Languages
Infernal; telepathy 120 ft.
Source
System Reference Document 5.2.1