Chain Devil

Armor Class 16 (natural armor)

Hit Points 85 (10d8 + 40)

Speed 30 ft.

STR

18 (+4)

DEX

15 (+2)

CON

18 (+4)

INT

11 (+0)

WIS

12 (+1)

CHA

14 (+2)

Saving Throws CON +7, WIS +4, CHA +5

Damage Resistances Cold; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks that aren't Silvered

Damage Immunities Fire, Poison

Condition Immunities

Senses 120 ft., Passive Perception 11

Languages Infernal, Telepathy 120 ft.

Challenge 8 (3,900 XP)

Proficiency Bonus +3

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.

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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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JustigoStark
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Posted Jul 12, 2019
I'm super excited for BG:DitA, and can't wait to see what they do with all of the demons and devils.

Side note, there is a [Tooltip Not Found] error in the description.

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Posted Nov 18, 2019
wait a minute

why aren't the chains in its Animate Chains action immune to poison damage? 🤨

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Posted Nov 28, 2019
Yeah didn't you know? people break out of prison all the time by poisoning their chains.

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Posted Dec 30, 2019
Does rust count as a kind of poison?

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Posted Dec 31, 2019
Rust eats away at metal, it's caused by an acidic effect. So no

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Posted Dec 31, 2019
Thanks, I will use this expilcation in the future

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Posted Mar 29, 2020
Can it animate its own chains ?

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Posted Jul 14, 2020
Quote from Stardust_Strifer >>

wait a minute

why aren't the chains in its Animate Chains action immune to poison damage? 🤨

Because it's classified as an object. Poisons usually target creatures with the constitution DC.

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Posted Sep 12, 2020
lets say im trying to create a differnt version of this how would i nerf its abilities to make it a boss fight for 4 level 3 character one of them built to be support

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Posted Sep 29, 2020
Quote from OKMindFlayer1000 >>

lets say im trying to create a differnt version of this how would i nerf its abilities to make it a boss fight for 4 level 3 character one of them built to be support

For a third level party, you should drop its HP to about 30, and set its AC to 14.

The important part is that its Chain attack should be +6 to hit, and deal 5 (1d6 + 2) damage on a hit, and 3 (d6) damage over time to a grappled creature. If you’re still worried about how much damage its dealing, half the number of chains it can animate at one time.

If you're willing to go so far as altering attribute scores, it’s physical stats become: STR: +3, DEX: +1, CON +3 (save +6). INT, WIS, and CHA remain the same.

If you require a fluff reason for these lower stats, list the above creature as a “fledgling”, not quite finished with the long, involved transformation into a chain devil.

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Posted Dec 14, 2020
why not

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Posted Dec 17, 2020
Quote from Stardust_Strifer >>

wait a minute

why aren't the chains in its Animate Chains action immune to poison damage? 🤨

Because all objects are immune to poison damage according to the relevant rules in the Dungeon Master's Guide.

The question is actually why it bothers to mention they're immune to psychic damage again, because that can't affect objects either.

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Posted Feb 25, 2021
When you animate the chains, do they have a move speed? Or do they just automatically reach and strike a target within 60feet of the devil?

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Posted Mar 6, 2021
Quote from Vaxxxeen >>

When you animate the chains, do they have a move speed? Or do they just automatically reach and strike a target within 60feet of the devil?

The chain makes an attack against one creature within 10 feet of itself.

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Posted May 21, 2021
My pc tried throwing fireball at him, then I had a sad warlock with one spell slot left.

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Posted Jun 24, 2021
Going to take the typical chain devil stay block to create a follower of Loviatar…

Just the-flavor the chains as a nine-flanged whip, and…presto!

Instant terror for the party.

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Posted Feb 10, 2022
Quote from Peehps >>

My pc tried throwing fireball at him, then I had a sad warlock with one spell slot left.

He must have an Intelligence of 5 (I don't intend to be rude, this is a joke). I mean, who uses fire against a devil?

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Posted Apr 19, 2022
Quote from EnchantedNinja12345 >>

Quote from Peehps >>

My pc tried throwing fireball at him, then I had a sad warlock with one spell slot left.

He must have an Intelligence of 5 (I don't intend to be rude, this is a joke). I mean, who uses fire against a devil?

noob player maybe?

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Posted Sep 8, 2022
No tears please. It's a waste of good suffering!

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Posted Nov 5, 2022
Pinhead will be featuring in my campaign using this statblock for sure. 😈

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