Dungeons & Dragons 5e Monster : Criosphinx
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Criosphinx CR: 18
STR
18 +4
DEX
24 +7
CON
18 +4
INT
20 +5
WIS
18 +4
CHA
18 +4
Spellcasting. The criosphinx is a 12th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 19, +11 to hit with spell attacks). It requires no material components to cast its spells. The criosphinx has the following wizard spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): Gust, Mending, Shape Water, Mold Earth, Control Flame
1st level (4 slots): Detect Magic, Shield
2nd level (3 slots): Warding Wind, Dispel Magic, Mirror Image
3rd level (3 slots): Slow, Blink
4th level (3 slots): Fabricate
5th level (2 slots): Creation
6th level (1 slot): Contingency, Disintegrate
Inscrutable. The criosphinx 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 criosphinx's intentions or sincerity have disadvantage. Magic Weapons. The criosphinx's attacks are magical. Primeval Transmutation. You can transmute one nonmagical object – no larger than a 10-foot cube – into another nonmagical object of similar size and mass and of equal or lesser value. When casting a transmutation cantrip with a duration longer than instantaneous it's duration becomes until dispelled. Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the criosphinx fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Actions
Multiattack. The criosphinx makes a ram attack and two claw attacks. Ram. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8+4) 2d8+4 bludgeoning damage. Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +13 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (2d10+7) 2d10+7 slashing damage.
Legendary Actions
The criosphinx can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature's turn. The criosphinx regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn. Claw. The criosphinx makes and attack with it's claws Cast a Spell (Costs 2 Actions). The criosphinx casts a spell of 2nd level or lower from its spell list that takes 1 action to cast. Cast a Spell (Costs 3 Actions). The criosphinx casts a spell of 3rd level from its spell list that takes 1 action to cast.
Lair Actions
On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the sphinx can take a lair action to cause one of the following magical effects; the sphinx can't use an effect again until it finishes a short or long rest:
- The flow of time is altered such that every creature in the lair must reroll initiative. The sphinx can choose not to reroll.
- Materials shift and warp between such that every creature in the lair must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or have a limb transformed into a material (wood, stone, sand, etc.). The limb functions as usual, but ability checks requiring the use of the limb are done at disadvantage. A greater restoration spell can restore a creature's limb to normal.
- The terrain within the lair is altered causing changes in elavation. Any terrain within the lair (large or smaller) can be moved, additonally 4 10x10 pillar & holes form (sphinx's choice). A wish spell can return the terrain to normal.
- The sphinx shifts itself and up to seven other creatures it can see within in its lair to another plane of existence. Once outside its lair, the sphinx can't use lair actions, but it can return to its lair as a bonus action on its turn, taking up to seven creatures with it.
Suggested Environments
Desert, Mountains
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