Chain Devil

The chain Devil is a Medium fiend of challenge rating 8 in the fifth-edition System Reference Document.

SRD 5.1 (2014)

Chain Devil

Size and type
Medium fiend
Challenge
8 (3,900 XP)
Armour class
16
Hit points
85 (10d8+40)
Speed
30 ft
Saving throws
Con +7, Wis +4, Cha +5
Resistances
cold, bludgeoning, piercing and slashing from nonmagical attacks that aren't silvered
Damage immunities
fire, poison
Condition immunities
poisoned
Senses
darkvision 120 ft, passive perception 11
STR18+4
DEX15+2
CON18+4
INT11+0
WIS12+1
CHA14+2

Devil’s Sight. Magical darkness doesn’t impede the devil’s darkvision.

Magic Resistance. The devil has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Actions

Multiattack. The devil makes two attacks with its chains.

Chain. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) slashing damage. The target is grappled (escape DC 14) if the devil isn’t already grappling a creature. Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained and takes 7 (2d6) piercing damage at the start of each of its turns.

Animate Chains (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). Up to four chains the devil can see within 60 feet of it magically sprout razor-edged barbs and animate under the devil’s control, provided that the chains aren’t being worn or carried.

Each animated chain is an object with AC 20, 20 hit points, resistance to piercing damage, and immunity to psychic and thunder damage. When the devil uses Multiattack on its turn, it can use each animated chain to make one additional chain attack. An animated chain can grapple one creature of its own but can’t make attacks while grappling. An animated chain reverts to its inanimate state if reduced to 0 hit points or if the devil is incapacitated or dies.

Reactions

Unnerving Mask. When a creature the devil can see starts its turn within 30 feet of the devil, the devil can create the illusion that it looks like one of the creature’s departed loved ones or bitter enemies. If the creature can see the devil, it must succeed on a DC 14 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened until the end of its turn.

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SRD 5.2.1 (2024)

Chain Devil

Size and type
Medium fiend
Challenge
8 (3,900 XP)
Armour class
15
Hit points
85 (10d8+40)
Speed
30 ft
Saving throws
Con +7, Wis +4
Resistances
bludgeoning, cold, piercing, slashing
Damage immunities
fire, poison
Condition immunities
poisoned
Senses
darkvision 120 ft, passive perception 11
STR18+4
DEX15+2
CON18+4
INT11+0
WIS12+1
CHA14+2

Diabolical Restoration. If the devil dies outside the Nine Hells, its body disappears in sulfurous smoke, and it gains a new body instantly, reviving with all its Hit Points somewhere in the Nine Hells.

Magic Resistance. The devil has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Actions

Multiattack. The devil makes two Chain attacks and uses Conjure Infernal Chain.

Chain. Melee Attack Roll: +7, reach 10 ft. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) Slashing damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it has the Grappled condition (escape DC 14) from one of two chains, and it has the Restrained condition until the grapple ends.

Conjure Infernal Chain. The devil conjures a fiery chain to bind a creature. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 15, one creature the devil can see within 60 feet. Failure: 9 (2d4 + 4) Fire damage, and the target has the Restrained condition until the end of the devil’s next turn, at which point the chain disappears. If the target is Large or smaller, the devil moves the target up to 30 feet straight toward itself. Success: The chain disappears.

Reactions

Unnerving Gaze. Trigger: A creature the devil can see starts its turn within 30 feet of the devil and can see the devil. Response—Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 15, the triggering creature. Failure: The target has the Frightened condition until the end of its turn. Success: The target is immune to this devil’s Unnerving Gaze for 24 hours.

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