Pit Fiend

Physiology

Fiend

Size

Large

Speed

30 ft., fly 60 ft.

Armor class

20 (infernal plate)

Hit points

225 (18d10 + 126)

Proficiency

+5

• STR 26 +8 save +8
• DEX 16 +3 save +8
• CON 24 +7 save +12
• INT 20 +5 save +5
• WIS 18 +4 save +9
• CHA 22 +6 save +11

Skills

Deception +11 , Insight +9 , Intimidation +11

Passive Perception

14

Senses

truesight 120 ft., telepathy 120 ft.

Languages

Netherspeech, Common

Damage resistances

cold, bludgeoning, piercing, slashing

Damage immunities

fire, poison

Condition immunities

poisoned , charmed , frightened

Found in

The Nine Hells

Equipment

• Maul

Spells

Channels with CHA. Save DC 19, spell attack +11 .

A pit fiend casts only where the terms of a standing bargain permit it, and on the record.

• At will Detect Evil and Good , Fireball , Hold Monster , Detect Thoughts
• 3/day each Wall of Fire , Dispel Magic
• 1/day each Hold Monster , Planar Ally

Traits

• Legendary Resistance

  Three times per day, when it fails a saving throw, it may choose to succeed instead.

• Fear Aura

  Each hostile creature that starts its turn within 20 feet must save or be Frightened until the end of its turn.

• Rift Resistance

  Has advantage on saving throws against spells and other rift effects.

Actions

• Infernal Maul

  +13 to hit · Maul · reach 10 ft.

  4d6 + 8 bludgeoning damage

  Three attacks. A creature hit by two or more in a turn is branded until it finishes a long rest; while branded it cannot lie to the pit fiend and every fiend can see the mark.

• Terms of the Layer

  DC 19 Charisma save

  One creature within 60 feet takes 12d8 psychic damage on a failed save, or half as much on a success. On a failure it also cannot willingly move away from the pit fiend until the end of its next turn.

• Refuse the Release Reaction

  DC 19 Charisma save

  When a creature within 60 feet casts a spell or takes an action that would free a creature from a bargain the pit fiend holds, the creature makes a Charisma saving throw. On a failure the action fails and is spent.

• Wing Attack Legendary

  DC 21 Dexterity save

  The pit fiend beats its wings. Each creature within 15 feet makes a Dexterity saving throw or takes 3d6 bludgeoning damage and is pushed 10 feet.

• Read the Ledger Legendary

  The pit fiend names one unsettled debt of a creature it can see. That creature has disadvantage on its next saving throw against the pit fiend.

• Call the Legion Legendary

  Costs two legendary actions. One fiend of PR 6 or lower arrives within 30 feet and acts on the pit fiend's initiative.