Lamia
The lamia is a Large monstrosity (SRD 5.1) or fiend (SRD 5.2.1) of challenge rating 4 in the fifth-edition System Reference Document.
SRD 5.1 (2014)
Lamia
- Size and type
- Large monstrosity
- Challenge
- 4 (1,100 XP)
- Armour class
- 13
- Hit points
- 97 (13d10+26)
- Speed
- 30 ft
- Skills
- Deception +7, Insight +4, Stealth +3
- Senses
- darkvision 60 ft, passive perception 12
Innate Spellcasting. The lamia’s innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 13). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components.
- At will: disguise self (any humanoid form), major image
- 3/day each: charm person, mirror image, scrying, suggestion
- 1/day: geas
Actions
Multiattack. The lamia makes two attacks: one with its claws and one with its dagger or Intoxicating Touch.
Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d10 + 3) slashing damage.
Dagger. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3) piercing damage.
Intoxicating Touch. Melee Spell Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: The target is magically cursed for 1 hour. Until the curse ends, the target has disadvantage on Wisdom saving throws and all ability checks.
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SRD 5.2.1 (2024)
Lamia
- Size and type
- Large fiend
- Challenge
- 4 (1,100 XP)
- Armour class
- 13
- Hit points
- 97 (13d10+26)
- Speed
- 40 ft
- Skills
- Deception +7, Insight +4, Stealth +5
- Senses
- darkvision 60 ft, passive perception 12
Actions
Multiattack. The lamia makes two Claw attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Corrupting Touch.
Claw. Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) Slashing damage plus 7 (2d6) Psychic damage.
Corrupting Touch. Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 13, one creature the lamia can see within 5 feet. Failure: 13 (3d8) Psychic damage, and the target is cursed for 1 hour. Until the curse ends, the target has the Charmed and Poisoned conditions.
Spellcasting. The lamia casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13):
- At Will: Disguise Self (can appear as a Large or Medium biped), Minor Illusion
- 1/Day Each: Geas, Major Image, Scrying
Bonus Actions
Leap. The lamia jumps up to 30 feet by spending 10 feet of movement.
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