Molydeus (Summoner)

CreatureMPMMp. 1842014

Huge fiend, chaotic evil

Armor Class
19 (natural armor)
Hit Points
216 (16d12 + 112)
Speed
40 ft.
Challenge
21 (33,000 XP)
STR
28
+9
DEX
22
+6
CON
25
+7
INT
21
+5
WIS
24
+7
CHA
24
+7
Saving Throws
Cha +14, Con +14, Str +16, Wis +14
Skills
Perception +21
Damage Resistances
cold; fire; lightning; bludgeoning, piercing, slashing from nonmagical attacks
Damage Immunities
poison
Condition Immunities
blinded; charmed; deafened; frightened; poisoned; stunned
Senses
truesight 120 ft., passive Perception 31
Languages
Abyssal, telepathy 120 ft.

Traits

Legendary Resistance (3/Day).

If the molydeus fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.

Magic Resistance.

The molydeus has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Actions

Multiattack.

The molydeus makes one Demonic Weapon attack, one Snakebite attack, and one Wolf Bite attack.

Demonic Weapon.

Melee Weapon Attack: +16 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 35 (4d12 + 9) force damage. If the target has at least one head and the molydeus rolled a 20 on the attack roll, the target is decapitated and dies if it can't survive without that head. A target is immune to this effect if it takes none of the damage, has legendary actions, or is Huge or larger. Such a creature takes an extra 27 (6d8) force damage from the hit.

Snakebite.

Melee Weapon Attack: +16 to hit, reach 15 ft., one creature. Hit: 16 (2d6 + 9) poison damage. The target must succeed on a DC 22 Constitution saving throw, or its hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the damage taken. This reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest. The target transforms into a manes if this reduces its hit point maximum to 0. This transformation can be ended only by a wish spell.

Wolf Bite.

Melee Weapon Attack: +16 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 25 (3d10 + 9) necrotic damage.

Summon Demon (1/Day).

As an action, the molydeus has a 50 chance of summoning its choice of 1d6 babaus, 1d4 chasmes, or one marilith. A summoned demon appears in an unoccupied space within 60 feet of the molydeus, acts as an ally of the molydeus, and can't summon other demons. It remains for 1 minute, until it or the molydeus dies, or until the molydeus dismisses it as an action.

Legendary Actions

Attack.

The molydeus makes one Demonic Weapon or Snakebite attack.

Move.

The molydeus moves without provoking opportunity attacks.

Cast a Spell (Costs 2 Actions).

The molydeus uses Spellcasting.

Spellcasting

Spellcasting.

The molydeus casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 22):

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