Sphinxes SRD 5.2

Sphinx of Lore

Large Celestial Lawful Neutral
Basic Stats
AC: 17
Initiative: +10 (+20)
Hit Points: 170 (20d10 + 60)
Speed: 40 ft., Fly 60 ft.
CR: 11 (XP 7,200, or 8,400 in lair; PB +4)
Ability Scores
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
18
+4
15
+2
16
+3
18
+4
18
+4
18
+4
Save: +4 Save: +2 Save: +3 Save: +4 Save: +4 Save: +4
Additional Stats
Skills:
Arcana +12 Perception +8 History +12
Senses:
Truesight 120 ft.; Passive Perception 18
Languages:
Celestial, Common
Resistances:
Necrotic, Radiant
Immunities:
Psychic
Condition Immunities:
Charmed, Frightened

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 (Recharge 5-6) Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 16, each enemy in a 300-foot Emanation originating from the sphinx.
Spellcasting The sphinx casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 16):
At Will: Detect Magic, Identify, Mage Hand, Minor Illusion, Prestidigitation
1/Day Each: Dispel Magic, Legend Lore, Locate Object, Plane Shift, Remove Curse, Tongues

Legendary Actions

Preamble Legendary Action Uses: 3 (4 in Lair). Immediately after another creature's turn, the sphinx can expend a use to take one of the following actions. The sphinx regains all expended uses at the start of each of its turns.
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 Constitution Saving Throw: DC 16, one creature the sphinx can see within 120 feet.
Tags & Categories
Tags:
Sphinxes
Environments:
None
Source Information
Source: SRD 5.2
This work includes material from the System Reference Document 5.2 (“SRD 5.2”) by Wizards of the Coast LLC, available at https://www.dndbeyond.com/srd. The SRD 5.2 is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, available at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode