Androsphinx

Large / monstrosity / Lawful Neutral / CR 17

Armor Class17
Hit Points199 (19d10 + 95)
Speed40 ft, fly 60 ft
Challenge17
Proficiency+6
STR22+6
DEX10+0
CON20+5
INT16+3
WIS18+4
CHA23+6
Saving Throws

Dexterity +6, Constitution +11, Intelligence +9, Wisdom +10

Skills

Arcana +9, Perception +10, Religion +15

Senses

Truesight 120 ft

Languages

Common, Sphinx

Damage immunities

Bludgeoning, Piercing, Psychic, Slashing

Condition immunities

Charmed, Frightened

Traits

Inscrutable

The Androsphinx is immune to any effect that would sense its emotions or read its thoughts, as well as any divination spell that it refuses. Wisdom (Insight) checks made to ascertain the Androsphinx's intentions or sincerity have disadvantage.

Spellcasting

The sphinx is a 12th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 18, +10 to hit with spell attacks). It requires no material components to cast its spells. The sphinx has the following cleric spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): sacred flame, spare the dying, thaumaturgy 1st level (4 slots): command, detect evil and good, detect magic 2nd level (3 slots): lesser restoration, zone of truth 3rd level (3 slots): dispel magic, tongues 4th level (3 slots): banishment, freedom of movement 5th level (2 slots): flame strike, greater restoration 6th level (1 slot): heroes' feast

Magic Weapons

The Androsphinx's weapon attacks are magical.

Legendary Actions

Actions

Claw

Action

+12 to hit, range 5 ft. Hit: 17 (2d10 + 6) slashing damage.

Multiattack

Action

The sphinx makes two claw attacks.

Roar

Action

The Androsphinx emits a magical roar. Each time it roars before finishing a long rest, the roar is louder and the effect is different, as detailed below. Each creature within feet of the Androsphinx and able to hear the roar must make a saving throw. First Roar. Each creature that fails a saving throw is frightened for . A frightened creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. Second Roar. Each creature that fails a saving throw is deafened and frightened for . A frightened creature is paralyzed and can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. Third Roar. Each creature makes a saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes damage and is knocked prone{prone}. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage and isn't knocked prone.

Legendary Actions

Claw Attack

Legendary

The Androsphinx makes one claw attack.

Cast a Spell

Legendary

The Androsphinx casts a spell from its list of prepared spells, using a spell slot as normal.

Teleport

Legendary

The Androsphinx magically teleports, along with any equipment it is wearing or carrying, up to to an unoccupied space it can see.

Prepared Spells

Banishment, Command, Detect Evil And Good, Detect Magic, Dispel Magic, Flame Strike, Freedom Of Movement, Greater Restoration, Heroes' Feast, Lesser Restoration, Sacred Flame, Spare The Dying, Thaumaturgy, Tongues, Zone Of Truth

Referenced spells