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Husk Demon 2014

CR 4 fiend

Medium fiend, chaotic evil


Armor Class
15
Hit Points
82
Speed
40 ft., fly 25 ft.

STR12 (+1)
DEX20 (+5)
CON16 (+3)
INT6 (-2)
WIS8 (-1)
CHA4 (-3)

Saving Throws
Strength +1, Dexterity +5, Constitution +3, Intelligence -2, Wisdom -1, Charisma -3
Skills
Resistances
Demonic Resilience
Damage Immunities
necrotic,exhaustion,prone,Demonic Resilience
Senses
darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 9
Languages
Abyssal,Void Speech,telepathy 60 ft.
Challenge
4 (1,100 XP) · Proficiency Bonus +2

Amorphous.

The husk demon can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide without squeezing.

Demonic Resilience.

The husk demon is resistant to cold, fire, and lightning damage. In addition, it is immune to poison damage and to the poisoned condition.

Magic Resistance.

The husk demon has advantage on saves against spells and other magical effects.

Actions

Multiattack.

The husk demon makes two Life Drain attacks.

Life Drain.

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 7 (1d8+3) slashing damage plus 9 (2d8) necrotic damage, and the husk demon regains HP equal to half the necrotic damage dealt. The target must succeed on a DC 15 CON save or its HP maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the necrotic damage taken. This reduction lasts until the creatures finishes a long rest. The target dies if this effect reduces its HP maximum to 0.

Bonus Actions

Soul Feed.

The husk demon feasts on the light in the soul of up to two creatures it can see within 20 feet of it, causing one of the following effects. Each target must succeed on a DC 15 CHA save or suffer the chosen effect. A creature that fails the save against Soul Feed two rounds in a row suffers one level of exhaustion.

  • Happiness Feast. The husk demon feasts on the target's happiness, causing the target to become crestfallen. The target has disadvantage on attack rolls until the end of its next turn.
  • Hope Feast. The husk demon feasts on the target's hope, causing the target to become despondent. The target has disadvantage on saves until the end of its next turn.
  • Motivation Feast. The husk demon feasts on the target's motivation, causing the target to lose its ambitions and become apathetic. The target's speed is halved until the end of its next turn.

Source: Black Flag SRD (Kobold Press) · License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 details