Asmodeus
While wielding the Ruby Rod, Asmodeus can use a
Large fiend (devil), lawful evil
Armor Class 24 (natural armor)
Hit Points 375 (30d10 + 210)
Speed 40 ft., fly 120 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
22 (+6) 20 (+5) 24 (+7) 30 (+10) 30 (+10) 30 (+10)
Saving Throws Dex +14, Int +19, Wis +19, Cha +19
Skills Deception +19, Insight +19, Perception +19, Persuasion +19
Damage Resistances lightning, necrotic, radiant
Damage Immunities cold, fire, poison; bludgeoning, piercing, and
slashing from nonmagical attacks that aren't silvered
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, frightened, poisoned
Senses darkvision 240 ft., truesight 120 ft., passive Perception 29
Languages all, telepathy 120 ft.
Challenge 30 (155,000 XP)
Aura of Submission. While Asmodeus is wielding the Ruby Rod, a
creature that starts his turn within 20 feet of Asmodeus must succeed
on a DC 27 Wisdom saving throw, unless Asmodeus is incapacitated.
On a failed save, the creature must kneel and bow before Asmodeus
until the start of its next turn. Until this kneeling and bowing ends,
the target can't take actions or reactions, and its speed is 0 and can't
be increased. If a creature's saving throw is successful, the creature is
immune to Asmodeus's Aura of Submission for the next 24 hours.
Discorporation. When Asmodeus drops to 0 hit points or dies, his
body is destroyed but his essence travels back to his domain in
Nessus, the bottommost layer of the Nine Hells, and is unable to take
physical form for a time.
Limited Magic Immunity. Unless he wishes to be affected, Asmodeus
is immune to spells of 6th level or lower. He has advantage on saving
throws against all other spells and magical effects.
Innate Spellcasting. Asmodeus's spellcasting ability is Charisma
(spell save DC 27, +19 to hit with spell attacks). He can innately cast
the following spells, requiring no material components:
At will: alter self (can become Medium when changing his
appearance), chain lightning, cone of cold, detect magic, dispel
magic, identify, hellish rebuke (8th level), improved invisibility,
mass suggestion, mislead, misty step, shield, telekinesis
3/day each: delayed blast fireball, dominate monster, prismatic spray,
plane shift, programmed illusion, project image, symbol
1/day each: foresight, meteor swarm, power word kill, wish
Spellcasting. Asmodeus is a 20th-level spellcaster. His spellcasting
ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 27, +19 to hit with spell attacks)
and he needs only verbal components to cast his spells. He has the
following cleric spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): guidance, mending, thaumaturgy, toll the dead
1st level (4 slots): command, healing word, sanctuary
2nd level (3 slots): hold person, locate object, zone of truth
3rd level (3 slots): mass healing word, remove curse, spirit guardians
4th level (3 slots): banishment, divination, freedom of movement,
locate creature
5th level (3 slots): dispel evil and good, flame strike, geas, legend
lore, mass cure wounds, scrying, unholy weapon*
6th level (2 slots): blade barrier, harm, heal, word of recall
7th level (2 slots): divine word, fire storm, resurrection
8th level (1 slot): antimagic field, unholy aura*
9th level (1 slot): gate, true resurrection
* (see Appendix C. New Spells)
Legendary Resistance (5/Day). If Asmodeus fails a saving throw, he
can choose to succeed instead.
Magic Weapons. Asmodeus's weapon attacks are magical.
Regeneration. If Asmodeus has at least 1 hit point, he regains 30 hit
points at the start of his turn.
Swift Caster.
bonus action to cast a spell that has a casting time of one action.
Actions
Multiattack. Asmodeus attacks twice with his Ruby Rod and uses his
Chill Gaze.
Ruby Rod (+5 Mace). Melee Weapon Attack: +20 to hit, reach 10
ft., one target. Hit: 20 (2d8 + 11) bludgeoning damage plus 18 (4d8)
necrotic damage. If the target is a creature, it must make a DC 27
Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the creature must kneel
and bow before Asmodeus until the start of its next turn. Until this
kneeling and bowing ends, the target can't take actions or reactions,
and its speed is 0 and can't be increased, unless Asmodeus forces it
to (see Command Submissive below).
Chill Gaze. Asmodeus turns his magical gaze toward one creature
he can see within 120 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC 24
Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 31
(6d6 + 10) cold damage, can't use reactions, its speed is halved, and it
can't make more than one attack on its turn. In addition, the creature
can use either an action or a bonus action on its turn, but not both.
These effects last for 1 minute. The creature can repeat the saving
throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself with a
successful save. On a successful save, the target takes half as much
damage.
Reverie of Nessus (1/Day). While wielding the Ruby Rod, Asmodeus
magically creates a 5-foot radius spherical wall of force centered on
Asmodeus that lasts until the start of Asmodeus's next turn. This
wall of force functions as both the wall of force and the antimagic
field spells. While inside this sphere, Asmodeus can function as if
under the time stop spell. In addition, Asmodeus is automatically
purged of any unwanted physical and magical conditions, enchant-
ments or effects, diseases, and maladies (including lost body parts).
Furthemore, Asmodeus regains all hit points and gains the benefits of
someone that has completed a long rest.
Teleport. Asmodeus magically teleports, along with any equipment it
is wearing and carrying, up to 120 feet to an unoccupied space it can
see.
Legendary Actions
Asmodeus can take 4 legendary actions, choosing from the options
below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and
only at the end of another creature's turn. Asmodeus regains spent
legendary actions at the start of his turn.
Chill Gaze. Asmodeus uses his Chill Gaze.
Command Submissive. Asmodeus targets one creature that is
kneeling and bowing he can see within 60 feet of him. The target
uses its reaction to move up to half its speed and make one weapon
attack against a creature of Asmodeus's choice that he can see.
Teleport. Asmodeus uses his Teleport action.
Ruby Rod (Costs 2 Actions). Asmodeus attacks with his Ruby Rod.
Master Strategist (Costs 2 Actions). Roll d10 for Asmodeus.
Depending on Asmodeus's choice, the number rolled on the die is
subtracted from an attack roll made against Asmodeus or an ally of
his choice or a saving throw roll made against Asmodeus within
the next minute. Alternatively, the number rolled can be added to
Asmodeus's next ability check, attack roll or saving throw within
the next minute, if he so chooses. Asmodeus can keep up to 3
Master Strategist dies at a time.
Cast a Spell (Costs 1-4 Actions). Asmodeus expends a spell slot to
cast a 1st-, 2nd-, 3rd-level, or 4th-level spell that he has prepared.
Doing so costs 1 legendary action per level of the spell.
Summon Pit Fiend (Costs 4 Actions). Asmodeus magically
summons a Pit Fiend. The devil appears in an unoccupied space
within 60 feet of Asmodeus, acts as Asmodeus's ally, and can
summon other devils if it has such power. The devil remains until
Asmodeus dies or until he dismisses it as an action.
Chapter 1. Bestiary 77