Marilith
Fiend · Large
A six-armed demon with a serpent's tail and a blade in every hand, a general of demonic hosts who plans as well as she kills. Summoners who call one rarely keep control of the meeting.
- Danger
- Deadly
- How it is met
- Alone, day and night
- Challenge
- 16
- SRD 5.2.1 stat blocks
- Marilith
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Where it is met
Also: Abyssal
Stat blocks (D&D 5e)
Marilith
Large Fiend (Demon), Chaotic Evil
AC 16 · Initiative +10 (20)
HP 220 (21d10 + 105)
Speed 40 ft., Climb 40 ft.
| Str | Dex | Con | Int | Wis | Cha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 (+4), save +9 | 20 (+5), save +5 | 20 (+5), save +10 | 18 (+4), save +4 | 16 (+3), save +8 | 20 (+5), save +10 |
Skills Perception +8
Resistances Cold, Fire, Lightning
Immunities Poison; Poisoned
Senses Truesight 120 ft.; Passive Perception 18
Languages Abyssal; telepathy 120 ft.
CR 16 (XP 15,000; PB +5)
Traits
Demonic Restoration. If the marilith dies outside the Abyss, its body dissolves into ichor, and it gains a new body instantly, reviving with all its Hit Points somewhere in the Abyss.
Magic Resistance. The marilith has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Reactive. The marilith can take one Reaction on every turn of combat.
Actions
Multiattack. The marilith makes six Pact Blade attacks and uses Constrict.
Pact Blade. Melee Attack Roll: +10, reach 5 ft. Hit: 10 (1d10 + 5) Slashing damage plus 7 (2d6) Necrotic damage.
Constrict. Strength Saving Throw: DC 17 , one Medium or smaller creature the marilith can see within 5 feet. Failure: 15 (2d10 + 4) Bludgeoning damage. The target has the Grappled condition (escape DC 14), and it has the Restrained condition until the grapple ends.
Bonus Actions
Teleport (Recharge 5–6). The marilith teleports up to 120 feet to an unoccupied space it can see.
Reactions
Parry. Trigger: The marilith is hit by a melee attack roll while holding a weapon. Response: The marilith adds 5 to its AC against that attack, possibly causing it to miss.
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