Gynosphinx

CreatureMMp. 2822014SRD

Large monstrosity, lawful neutral

Armor Class
17 (natural armor)
Hit Points
136 (16d10 + 48)
Speed
fly 60 ft., 40 ft.
Challenge
11 (7,200 XP)
STR
18
+4
DEX
15
+2
CON
16
+3
INT
18
+4
WIS
18
+4
CHA
18
+4
Skills
Arcana +12, History +12, Religion +8, Perception +8
Damage Resistances
bludgeoning, piercing, slashing from nonmagical attacks
Damage Immunities
psychic
Condition Immunities
charmed; frightened
Senses
truesight 120 ft., passive Perception 18
Languages
Common, Sphinx

Traits

Inscrutable.

The sphinx is immune to any effect that would sense its emotions or read its thoughts, as well as any divination spell that it refuses. Wisdom (Insight) checks made to ascertain the sphinx's intentions or sincerity have disadvantage.

Magic Weapons.

The sphinx's weapon attacks are magical.

Actions

Multiattack.

The sphinx makes two claw attacks.

Claw.

Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) slashing damage.

Legendary Actions

Claw Attack.

The sphinx makes one claw attack.

Teleport (Costs 2 Actions).

The sphinx magically teleports, along with any equipment it is wearing or carrying, up to 120 feet to an unoccupied space it can see.

Cast a Spell (Costs 3 Actions).

The sphinx casts a spell from its list of prepared spells, using a spell slot as normal.

Spellcasting

Spellcasting.

The sphinx is a 9th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 16, +8 to hit with spell attacks). It requires no material components to cast its spells. The sphinx has the following wizard spells prepared:

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