Pit Fiend
D&D 5e 2024 rules. Stats use the 2024 rules from the System Reference Document 5.2.1.
The Pit Fiend is a Large fiend, with Armor Class 21, 337 hit points, and Challenge Rating 20. The pit fiend is a high-ranking general of the infernal legions, possessing terrifying physical strength and mastery over fire and mind-bending magic.
Stat Block
- Edition: D&D 5e 2024 rules
- Size: Large
- Type: fiend
- Challenge Rating: 20
- Armor Class: 21
- Hit Points: 337
- Speed: 30 ft., fly 60 ft.
- STR: 26
- DEX: 14
- CON: 24
- INT: 22
- WIS: 18
- CHA: 24
- Resistances: Resist: cold; Immune: fire, poison; Condition Immune: poisoned
Abilities & Attacks
Diabolical Restoration. If the pit fiend dies outside the Nine Hells, its body disappears in sulfurous smoke, and it gains a new body instantly, reviving with all its Hit Points somewhere in the Nine Hells. Fear Aura. The pit fiend emanates an aura in a 20-foot Emanation while it doesn't have the Incapacitated condition. Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 21, any enemy that starts its turn in the aura. Failure: The target has the Frightened condition until the start of its next turn. Success: The target is immune to this pit fiend's aura for 24 hours. Legendary Resistance (4/Day). If the pit fiend fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Magic Resistance. The pit fiend has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Actions Multiattack. The pit fiend makes one Bite attack, two Devilish Claw attacks, and one Fiery Mace attack. Hellfire Spellcasting (Recharge 4–6). The pit fiend casts Fireball (level 5 version) twice, requiring no Material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 21). It can replace one Fireball with Hold Monster (level 7 version) or Wall of Fire.
Common Questions
How much HP does a Pit Fiend have?
337 hit points.
What is a Pit Fiend's Challenge Rating?
Challenge Rating 20.
What is a Pit Fiend's Armor Class?
AC 21.
How fast can a Pit Fiend move?
Speed 30 ft., fly 60 ft.
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