Gypsosphinx 2014

CR 14 monstrosity

Large monstrosity, neutral evil

Armor Class: 17 (natural armor)
Hit Points: 171 (18d10+72)
Speed: 40 ft., fly 70 ft.

STR20 (+5)

DEX14 (+2)

CON18 (+4)

INT18 (+4)

WIS18 (+4)

CHA18 (+4)

Saving Throws
Skills: Arcana +9, History +9, Perception +9, Religion +9
Resistances: bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks
Damage Immunities: psychic, poison
Condition Immunities: poisoned
Senses: truesight 90 ft., passive Perception 19
Languages: Abyssal, Common, Darakhul, Sphinx
Challenge: 14 (11,500 XP) · Proficiency Bonus +5

Inscrutable.

The sphinx 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 sphinx's intentions or sincerity have disadvantage.

Magic Weapons.

The sphinx's weapon attacks are magical.

Mystic Sight.

A gypsosphinx sees death coming and can foretell the manner of a person's death. This ability does not come with any urge to share that information. Gypsosphinxes are notorious for hinting, teasing, and even lying about a creature's death ("If we fight, I will kill you and eat your heart. I have seen it,"is a favorite bluff).

Spellcasting.

the sphinx is a 9th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 17, +9 to hit with spell attacks). It requires no material components to cast its spells. The sphinx has the following wizard spells prepared:

cantrips: (at will): mage hand, mending, minor illusion, poison spray

1st Level (4 slots): comprehend languages, detect magic, identify
2nd Level (3 slots): blur, darkness, locate object
3rd Level (3 slots): dispel magic, glyph of warding, major image
4th Level (3 slots): blight, greater invisibility
5th Level (1 slot): cloudkill

Actions

Cast a Spell (Costs 3 Actions).

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

Multiattack.

The sphinx makes one bite attack and two claw attacks.

Teleport (Costs 2 Actions).

The sphinx magically teleports, along with any equipment it is wearing or carrying, up to 120 feet to an unoccupied space it can see.

Bite.

Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 21 (3d10 + 5) piercing damage.

Claws.

Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 32 (6d8 + 5) slashing damage.

Rake.

If the sphinx succeeds with both claw attacks, it automatically follows up with a rake attack. If the target fails a DC 17 Dexterity check, it is knocked prone and takes 14 (2d8 + 5) slashing damage.

Legendary Actions

Bite Attack.

The sphinx makes one bite attack.

Teleport (Costs 2 Actions).

The sphinx magically teleports, along with any equipment it is wearing or carrying, up to 120 feet to an unoccupied space it can see.

Cast a Spell (Costs 3 Actions).

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

Other versions

2014 Gypsosphinx · Tome of Beasts (2023)

Source: Tome of Beasts (Kobold Press) · License: OPEN GAME LICENSE Version 1.0a details