Sphinx of Lore

CreatureXMMp. 2932024SRD

Large celestial, lawful neutral

Armor Class
17
Hit Points
170 (20d10 + 60)
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 +12, Perception +8
Damage Resistances
necrotic; radiant
Damage Immunities
psychic
Condition Immunities
charmed; frightened
Senses
Truesight 120 ft., passive Perception 18
Languages
Celestial, Common

Traits

Inscrutable.

No magic can observe the sphinx remotely or detect its thoughts without its permission. Wisdom (Insight) checks made to ascertain its intentions or sincerity are made with Disadvantage.

Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair).

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

Actions

Multiattack.

The sphinx makes three Claw attacks.

Claw.

Melee Attack Roll: +8, reach 5 ft. Hit: 14 (3d6 + 4) Slashing damage.

Mind-Rending Roar 5.

wis DC 16, each enemy in a 300-foot Emanation originating from the sphinx. 35 (10d6) Psychic damage, and the target has the Incapacitated condition until the start of the sphinx's next turn.

Legendary Actions

Arcane Prowl.

The sphinx can teleport up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space it can see, and it makes one Claw attack.

Weight of Years.

con DC 16, one creature the sphinx can see within 120 feet. The target gains 1 Exhaustion level. While the target has any Exhaustion levels, it appears 3d10 years older. The sphinx can't take this action again until the start of its next turn.

Spellcasting

Spellcasting.

The sphinx casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 16):

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          "{@spell Legend Lore|XPHB}",
          "{@spell Locate Object|XPHB}",
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