Belier Devil (Bdellavritra)

Large Fiend (Devil), Lawful Evil

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Armor Class: 33 (Natural Armor)

Hit Points: 212 (17d10 + 119)

Speed: 20 ft., fly 60 ft. (perfect)

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STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
24 (+7)	23 (+6)	25 (+7)	25 (+7)	26 (+8)	24 (+7)

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Saving Throws: Fort +17, Ref +11, Will +20

Damage Resistances: Acid 10, Cold 10

Damage Immunities: Fire, Poison

Condition Immunities: Poisoned

Senses: Darkvision 60 ft., See in Darkness, Passive Perception 18

Languages: Celestial, Common, Draconic, Infernal; telepathy 100 ft.

Challenge: 16 (76,800 XP)

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Magic Resistance. The Belier Devil has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Damage Reduction. The Belier Devil has damage reduction 10/good and silver.

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Actions

Multiattack. The Belier Devil makes four attacks: one with its bite and three with its tongues.

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +23 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 25 (4d8 + 7) piercing damage.

Tongue. Melee Weapon Attack: +23 to hit, reach 20 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d6 + 7) slashing damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 25). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained, and the Belier Devil can’t use that tongue on another target. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 22 Constitution saving throw or be paralyzed for 1 minute. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.

Blood Drain. Melee Weapon Attack: Automatically hits a grappled target. Hit: The target takes 1d4 Constitution damage as the Belier Devil drains its blood.

Constrict. When the Belier Devil successfully grapples a creature, it can deal 14 (1d6 + 7) bludgeoning damage to the grappled creature.

Infernal Charge (Recharge 5-6). The Belier Devil moves up to 30 feet in a straight line and can move through other creatures and objects as if they were difficult terrain. The first time it enters a creature’s space, the creature must make a DC 18 Strength saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 21 (6d6) bludgeoning damage and is knocked prone. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage and isn’t knocked prone.

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Spell-Like Abilities

(Spell save DC 22, +14 to hit with spell attacks, Concentration +24)

At will: acid arrow, greater dispel magic, greater teleport (self plus 50 pounds of objects only), persistent image

3/day: acid fog, dimensional anchor, dominate person, greater scrying, mass suggestion

1/day: blasphemy, demand, magic jar, plane shift, summon devil (3 barbed devils, 45%), waves of exhaustion

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Tactics

• Possession: The Belier Devil uses its Magic Jar spell-like ability to target influential individuals. It does not require a receptacle to use Magic Jar. If it uses Magic Jar on a host while on the Material Plane, its own body becomes ethereal for the duration of the possession, and the Magic Jar effect lasts until dispelled, the devil ends the effect, it is forced out, or it or its host body is slain.
• Masterful Manipulators: These devils avoid physical confrontation, preferring to manipulate events from behind the scenes. If their schemes are uncovered, they retaliate with all the power at their host bodies’ disposal.
• Spellcasting: In combat, the Belier Devil uses its spell-like abilities to control and weaken its enemies. It employs dominate person and mass suggestion to turn foes against each other and greater dispel magic to counter magical threats.
• Physical Confrontation: If forced into physical combat, the Belier Devil uses its Infernal Charge to break enemy lines, then grapples and drains the blood of weakened foes with its tongues.

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Description:

Belier Devils, known as Bdellavritras to devilkind, are among the most feared masterminds of Hell. These worm-like fiends, reaching lengths of 16 feet and weighing 3,000 pounds, possess a grotesque yet mesmerizing appearance. Their elongated bodies are covered in tough, scaled hide, and from their worm-like maw and three human-like mouths can emanate distinct voices, often pleasing to the human ear.

These devils are masterful possessors and foul manipulators, targeting influential individuals for possession to manipulate events by proxy. Their cunning and strategic minds make them formidable opponents, capable of sowing chaos and discord from within the ranks of their enemies. Though they avoid physical confrontation, preferring to orchestrate events from the shadows, they are capable of unleashing devastating attacks if cornered.

Belier Devils are solitary creatures, often found in the depths of Hell or in places of power where they can exert their influence. They are driven by a desire to control and dominate, using their infernal powers to bend others to their will and further the dark schemes of the Nine Hells.

This amphisbaenic monstrosity has the body of a slug with a leech’s mouth at one end and a knot of three human heads at the other.

Orginally posted on Pathfinder SRD

Masterful possessors and foul manipulators, belier devils are among the most feared masterminds of Hell. Known as bdellavritras to devilkind, these worm-like fiends avoid physical confrontation. Instead, they target influential individuals for possession, using them to manipulate events by proxy. If their schemes are uncovered, the devils retaliate with all the power at their host bodies’ disposal.

A bdellavritra’s voice can emanate from its worm-like maw, from any of its human-like mouths, or from all four at once, as it desires. Each mouth has its own distinct voice, often pleasing to the human ear. Bdellavritras typically reach lengths of 16 feet from worm-mouth to human heads, and weigh 3,000 pounds.

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Belier Devil (bdellavritra) CR 16

XP 76,800 LE Large outsider (devil, evil, extraplanar, lawful) Init +10; Senses Darkvision 60 ft., see in darkness; Perception +28

Defense

AC 33, touch 15,flat-footed 27 (+6 Dexterity, +18 natural, –1 size) hp 212 (17d10+119) Fort +17, Ref +11, Will +20 DR 10/good and silver; Immune fire, poison; Resist acid 10, cold 10; SR 28

Offense

Speed 20 ft., Fly 60 ft. (perfect) Melee bite +23 (4d8+7), 3 tongues +23 (2d6+7/19–20 plus grab) Space 10 ft.; Reach 10 ft. (20 ft. with tongues) Special Attacks blood drain (1d4 Constitution damage), constrict (1d6+7), possession, strangle Spell-Like Abilities (CL 17th; Concentration +24) At will – acid arrow, greater dispel magic, greater teleport (self plus 50 pounds of objects only), persistent image (DC 22)  3/day – acid fog, dimensional anchor, dominate person (DC 22), Greater Scrying (DC 24), Mass suggestion (DC 23) 1/day – blasphemy (DC 24), demand (DC 25), Magic Jar (DC 22), plane shift (DC 22), summon (level 6, 3 barbed devils 45%), waves of exhaustion

Statistics

Strength 24, Dexterity 23, Constitution 25, Intelligence 25, Wisdom 26, Charisma 24 Base Atk +17; CMB +25 (+29 grapple); CMD 41 (can’t be tripped) Feats Combat Expertise, Combat Reflexes, Greater Disarm, Greater Trip, Improved Critical (tongue), Improved Disarm, Improved Initiative, Improved Trip, Iron Will Skills Appraise +24, Bluff +27, Diplomacy +27, Fly +32, Intimidate +24, Knowledge (arcana, local, nobility, and planes) +27, Perception +28, Sense Motive +28, Spellcraft +24, Stealth +22 Languages Celestial, Common, Draconic, Infernal; telepathy 100 ft.

Special Abilities

Possession (Su)  When a belier devil uses its Magic Jar spell-like ability, it can identify and pinpoint life forces accurately, allowing it to select its victims with ease. It does not require a receptacle to use Magic Jar. If it uses Magic Jar on a host while on the Material Plane, its own body becomes ethereal for the duration of the possession and the Magic Jar effect lasts until the effect is dispelled, the devil ends the effect, it is forced out of its host body, or it or its host body is slain.

Ecology

Environment any (Hell) Organization solitary Treasure double