Rakdos

CreatureGGRp. 2472014

Huge fiend, chaotic evil

Armor Class
20 (natural armor)
Hit Points
300 (24d12 + 144)
Speed
fly 80 ft., 40 ft.
Challenge
24 (62,000 XP)
STR
26
+8
DEX
15
+2
CON
22
+6
INT
14
+2
WIS
18
+4
CHA
30
+10
Saving Throws
Cha +17, Con +13, Str +15, Wis +11
Skills
Persuasion +17, Performance +17, Intimidation +17
Damage Resistances
necrotic; bludgeoning, piercing, slashing from nonmagical attacks
Damage Immunities
fire; poison
Condition Immunities
charmed; exhaustion; frightened; poisoned
Senses
truesight 120 ft., passive Perception 14
Languages
Abyssal, Common

Traits

Captivating Presence.

Any creature that starts its turn within 30 feet of Rakdos must make a DC 25 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the creature becomes charmed by Rakdos for 1 minute or until the creature is farther than 30 feet away from him. On a successful save, the creature becomes immune to Rakdos's Captivating Presence for 24 hours.

Cruel Entertainment.

When a creature Rakdos can see within 60 feet of him is reduced to 0 hit points, Rakdos gains 25 temporary hit points.

Legendary Resistance (3/Day).

If Rakdos fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead.

Magic Resistance.

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

Magic Weapons.

Rakdos's weapon attacks are magical.

Actions

Multiattack.

Rakdos makes two attacks with his Curtain-Call Scythe or his claws.

Curtain-Call Scythe.

Melee Weapon Attack: +15 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 24 (3d10 + 8) slashing damage plus 13 (3d8) fire damage.

Claw.

Melee Weapon Attack: +15 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (2d8 + 8) slashing damage.

Legendary Actions

Sadistic Revelry.

Each creature within 60 feet of Rakdos that is his ally or is charmed by him must use its reaction to move up to half its speed toward the creature closest to it that it can see, provided it isn't already within 5 feet of that creature. It then must make one melee attack against that creature if it is able to do so.

Scythe (Costs 2 Actions).

Rakdos uses Curtain-Call Scythe.

Touch of Pain (Costs 3 Actions).

Rakdos makes a claw attack against one creature within 10 feet of him. The target must succeed on a DC 25 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned for 1 minute. While poisoned in this way, the creature can't maintain concentration on a spell or any other effect that requires concentration. The poisoned creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.

Spellcasting

Innate Spellcasting.

Rakdos's spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 25). He can innately cast hellish rebuke (at 5th level) at will, requiring no material components.

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