Sphinx of Lore

Large celestial · CR 11 · 7,200 XP

17 AC · 170 HP

Roll the Sphinx of Lore

Claw

Mind-Rending Roar DC 16 WIS

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Stat block

Type: Large celestial, lawful neutral
Armor Class: 17
Hit Points: 170 (20d10 + 60)
Speed: 40 ft., fly 60 ft.
Challenge: 11 (7,200 XP), proficiency +4
Resistances: necrotic, radiant
Immunities: psychic
Condition immunities: Charmed, Frightened
Senses: truesight 120 ft., passive perception 18
Languages: Celestial, Common

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
18	15	16	18	18	18

Sphinx of Lore odds against your Armor Class

Chance to hit, then average damage per attack once misses and critical hits are counted.

Attack	AC 12	AC 14	AC 15	AC 16	AC 18	AC 20
Claw (+8)	85% 12.9 dmg	75% 11.4 dmg	70% 10.7 dmg	65% 10 dmg	55% 8.5 dmg	45% 7.1 dmg
Full turn (3 attacks)	38.6 dmg	34.2 dmg	32 dmg	29.9 dmg	25.5 dmg	21.2 dmg

Sphinx of Lore hit points

The stat block uses the average, 170. Rolled, 20d10 + 60 lands anywhere from 80 to 260.

80chance of each total for 20d10 + 60260

Hit points	Chance
125 or more	>99%
170 or more	52%
215 or more	<1%
242 or more	<1%

Traits

Inscrutable. No magic can observe the sphinx remotely or detect its thoughts without its permission. Wisdom (Insight) checks made to ascertain its intentions or sincerity are made with Disadvantage.

Legendary Resistance. If the sphinx fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.

Actions

Multiattack. The sphinx makes three Claw attacks.

Claw. Melee Attack Roll: +8, reach 5 ft. Hit: 14 () Slashing damage.

Mind-Rending Roar. Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 16, each enemy in a 300-foot Emanation originating from the sphinx. Failure: 35 () Psychic damage, and the target has the Incapacitated condition until the start of the sphinx’s next turn.

Spellcasting. The sphinx casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 16):

Legendary actions

Arcane Prowl. The sphinx can teleport up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space it can see, and it makes one Claw attack.

Weight of Years. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 16, one creature the sphinx can see within 120 feet. Failure: The target gains 1 Exhaustion level. While the target has any Exhaustion levels, it appears years older. Failure or Success: The sphinx can’t take this action again until the start of its next turn.

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This page includes material from the System Reference Document 5.2.1 (“SRD 5.2.1”) by Wizards of the Coast LLC, available at dndbeyond.com/srd. The SRD 5.2.1 is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. The averages, odds and tables are ours.