Rakshasa

{
  "ac": [
    17
  ],
  "cr": "13",
  "hp": {
    "average": 221,
    "formula": "26d8 + 104"
  },
  "cha": 20,
  "con": 18,
  "dex": 17,
  "int": 13,
  "str": 14,
  "wis": 16,
  "name": "Rakshasa",
  "page": 253,
  "size": [
    "M"
  ],
  "type": "fiend",
  "skill": {
    "insight": "+8",
    "deception": "+10",
    "perception": "+8"
  },
  "speed": {
    "walk": 40
  },
  "srd52": true,
  "trait": [
    {
      "name": "Greater Magic Resistance",
      "entries": [
        "The rakshasa automatically succeeds on saving throws against spells and other magical effects, and the attack rolls of spells automatically miss it. Without the rakshasa's permission, no spell can observe the rakshasa remotely or detect its thoughts, creature type, or alignment."
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Fiendish Restoration",
      "entries": [
        "If the rakshasa dies outside the Nine Hells, its body turns to ichor, and it gains a new body instantly, reviving with all its {@variantrule Hit Points|XPHB} somewhere in the Nine Hells."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "__prop": "monster",
  "action": [
    {
      "name": "Multiattack",
      "entries": [
        "The rakshasa makes three Cursed Touch attacks."
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Cursed Touch",
      "entries": [
        "{@atkr m} {@hit 10}, reach 5 ft. {@h}12 ({@damage 2d6 + 5}) Slashing damage plus 19 ({@damage 3d12}) Necrotic damage. If the target is a creature, it is cursed. While cursed, the target gains no benefit from finishing a {@variantrule Short Rest|XPHB|Short} or {@variantrule Long Rest|XPHB}."
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Baleful Command {@recharge 5}",
      "entries": [
        "{@actSave wis} {@dc 18}, each enemy in a 30-foot {@variantrule Emanation [Area of Effect]|XPHB|Emanation} originating from the rakshasa. {@actSaveFail} 28 ({@damage 8d6}) Psychic damage, and the target has the {@condition Frightened|XPHB} and {@condition Incapacitated|XPHB} conditions until the start of the rakshasa's next turn."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "senses": [
    "Truesight 60 ft."
  ],
  "source": "XMM",
  "passive": 18,
  "hasFluff": true,
  "hasToken": true,
  "miscTags": [
    "CUR",
    "MA"
  ],
  "treasure": [
    "relics"
  ],
  "alignment": [
    "L",
    "E"
  ],
  "languages": [
    "Common",
    "Infernal"
  ],
  "senseTags": [
    "U"
  ],
  "soundClip": {
    "path": "bestiary/rakshasa.opus",
    "type": "internal"
  },
  "actionTags": [
    "Multiattack"
  ],
  "damageTags": [
    "N",
    "S",
    "Y"
  ],
  "initiative": {
    "proficiency": 1
  },
  "vulnerable": [
    {
      "cond": true,
      "note": "damage from weapons wielded by creatures under the effect of a {@spell Bless|XPHB} spell",
      "vulnerable": [
        "piercing"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "environment": [
    "planar, nine hells",
    "urban"
  ],
  "languageTags": [
    "C",
    "I"
  ],
  "spellcasting": [
    {
      "name": "Spellcasting",
      "type": "spellcasting",
      "will": [
        "{@spell Detect Magic|XPHB}",
        "{@spell Detect Thoughts|XPHB}",
        "{@spell Disguise Self|XPHB}",
        "{@spell Mage Hand|XPHB}",
        "{@spell Minor Illusion|XPHB}"
      ],
      "daily": {
        "1e": [
          "{@spell Fly|XPHB}",
          "{@spell Invisibility|XPHB}",
          "{@spell Major Image|XPHB}",
          "{@spell Plane Shift|XPHB}"
        ]
      },
      "ability": "cha",
      "displayAs": "action",
      "headerEntries": [
        "The rakshasa casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save {@dc 18}):"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "basicRules2024": true,
  "hasFluffImages": true,
  "conditionImmune": [
    "charmed",
    "frightened"
  ],
  "referenceSources": [
    "ABH",
    "RHW"
  ],
  "spellcastingTags": [
    "O"
  ],
  "savingThrowForced": [
    "wisdom"
  ],
  "conditionInflictSpell": [
    "invisible"
  ],
  "savingThrowForcedSpell": [
    "wisdom"
  ]
}