Buy me a coffeeDevil President Buer
This ancient demon rolls into battle on five goat legs to heal the sick, summon spirits, and outwit angels with forbidden philosophy!
Buer is a spirit that appears in the 16th century grimoire Pseudomonarchia Daemonum and its derivatives, where he is described as a Great President of Hell, having fifty legions of demons under his command. He appears when the Sun is in Sagittarius. Buer teaches Natural and Moral Philosophy, Logic, and the virtues of all herbs and plants. He also heals all infirmities, especially of men, and gives good familiars.
He is depicted in the shape of Sagittarius, which is as a centaur with a bow and arrows.
According to other authors he teaches Medicine, and has the head of a lion and five goat legs surrounding his body to walk in every direction.
Although the etymology of his name is uncertain, curiously there was an ancient city named “Buer” (now Gelsenkirchen) in Westphalia, Germany.
Buer is a Great President of Hell who manifests as a grotesquely symmetrical wheel of five lion-faced goat legs, rotating in a macabre spiral that defies natural movement. His central form is often described as a glowing core of occult symbols and smoldering fire, with radiant infernal eyes gazing out from the space where a torso should be. His voice resounds with scholarly calm, speaking in riddles laced with philosophical truths and medical doctrine.
Behavior: Buer is eerily calm, erudite, and patronizing, often assuming a mentor-like role. He speaks with patience, as if addressing dim-witted students, yet never hides his disdain for weakness or ignorance. He rarely shows overt malice, instead preferring manipulation through enlightenment, using healing and wisdom to instill loyalty or spiritual dependence.
Habitat. Buer dwells in Dis, the Iron City of Hell’s second layer, within a spiraling infirmary-fortress of obsidian and ivory known as the Helixum. Here, demonic surgeons perform infernal research into medicine, soulcraft, and pain. In the mortal world, he manifests at shadowy crossroads, desecrated hospitals, and cursed libraries, particularly during times of plague, madness, or ideological upheaval.
Modus Operandi: Buer offers forbidden knowledge, particularly in medicine, herbalism, and philosophy, in exchange for obedience or souls. He tempts mortals with cures for incurable ailments or truths that unravel sanity. When summoned, he performs miraculous healing—but always implants subtle compulsions or arcane diseases with long-term consequences. He also commands legions of demonic spirits skilled in alchemy and healing arts.
Motivation: Buer seeks to subvert divine order by proving that infernal wisdom and healing surpass celestial mercy. His ultimate goal is to reshape mortal understanding of health, sin, and virtue, turning salvation into a contract and medicine into sorcery. Every life he saves is a soul inching closer to damnation by gratitude.
Buer 5e
Buer, Pathfinder
Buer, The Healing Flame of Hell
Archdevil of Medicine, Reason, and Mercy
Armor Class 25 (Natural Armor, Defensive Spells)
Hit Points 620 (40d10 + 360)
Speed 40 ft., climb 30 ft.
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 (+6) | 24 (+7) | 28 (+9) | 26 (+8) | 30 (+10) | 28 (+9) |
Saving Throws Con +17, Wis +18, Cha +17
Skills Arcana +16, History +16, Insight +18, Medicine +22, Persuasion +17, Religion +16
Damage Resistances Cold, Fire, Lightning; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks
Damage Immunities Poison
Condition Immunities Charmed, Frightened, Poisoned
Senses Truesight 120 ft., Passive Perception 20
Languages All, Telepathy 120 ft.
Challenge 34 (275,000 XP)
Proficiency Bonus +10
Innate Spellcasting (Divine)
Buer’s spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 26, +18 to hit). He can innately cast the following spells, requiring no components:
At will: greater restoration, lesser restoration, detect thoughts, cure wounds (9th level), calm emotions, sanctuary, zone of truth, hold person, healing word, detect evil and good, shield of faith, divination, gentle repose, detect poison and disease
3/day each: mass cure wounds, banishment, aura of life, aura of purity, raise dead, dispel evil and good, wall of fire, beacon of hope, revivify, flame strike, commune, contagion, hero’s feast, harm
1/day each: resurrection, true seeing, holy aura, plane shift, foresight, regenerate, earthquake, imprisonment, power word heal
Legendary Resistance (3/Day)
If Buer fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance
Buer has advantage on saving throws against spells and magical effects.
Magic Weapons
Buer’s weapon attacks are magical.
Divine Healing (Recharge 5–6)
As a bonus action, Buer can target up to 6 creatures he can see within 120 feet. Each regains 50 hit points and is cured of one disease, one condition (blinded, deafened, paralyzed, or poisoned), and one level of exhaustion.
Multiattack
Buer makes three attacks with his Flaming Hooves or uses a combination of spells and melee.
Flaming Hooves
Melee Weapon Attack: +16 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target.
Hit: 21 (3d8 + 8) bludgeoning damage plus 14 (4d6) fire damage.
Ring of Reason (Recharge 6)
Buer calls upon infernal logic to dispel madness. Each enemy within 60 feet must make a DC 26 Wisdom saving throw or be stunned for 1 minute. Affected targets can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of their turns.
Legendary Actions
Buer can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. Buer regains spent legendary actions at the start of his turn.
Detect. Buer makes a Wisdom (Perception) check.
Hoof Attack. Buer makes one Flaming Hooves attack.
Suppress Malice (Costs 2 Actions). All hostile creatures within 30 feet must succeed on a DC 26 Charisma saving throw or have disadvantage on attack rolls until the end of their next turn.
Lair Actions (In Hell, Initiative Count 20, Losing Initiative Ties)
Buer can invoke the following lair actions while in his infernal sanctum:
- Flames of Purification. Friendly creatures regain 30 hp and gain resistance to fire damage for 1 minute.
- Clarity of Purpose. Enemy creatures within 60 ft. must succeed on a DC 26 Intelligence saving throw or become confused for 1 minute.
- Suppress the Unjust. All healing spells cast by non-evil aligned casters in the lair are halved until the next round.
Regional Effects
The region around Buer’s lair is warped by his presence, creating the following effects:
- Springs and fountains in the area gain minor healing properties (1 hp per minute when drinking from a natural source).
- No disease or poison can naturally exist within 6 miles of his lair.
- Fiends and celestials within the region feel a compulsion to parley before engaging in violence (DC 20 Charisma save to ignore).
If Buer is destroyed, these effects fade over 1d10 days.
Buer, The Healing Flame of Hell
Archdevil of Medicine, Reason, and Mercy
XP 3,840,000
CR 34
Alignment Lawful Evil
Type Outsider (devil, evil, extraplanar, lawful)
Init +10; Senses darkvision 60 ft., true seeing, scent, detect good/evil/law/chaos; Perception +48
DEFENSE
AC 52, touch 32, flat-footed 44 (+10 deflection, +10 Dex, +20 natural, +2 dodge)
hp 960 (60d10+600); fast healing 20, regeneration 30 (good weapons and spells)
Fort +41, Ref +38, Will +43
DR 20/good and silver; Immune fire, poison; Resist acid 30, cold 30; SR 48
OFFENSE
Speed 60 ft., climb 30 ft.
Melee 5 hooves +51 (2d10+20 plus 2d6 fire and infernal contagion, x2)
Space 10 ft.; Reach 10 ft.
Special Attacks Divine Healing, Infernal Enlightenment, spell-like abilities, summon devil
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 30th; concentration +40)
At will—greater teleport (self plus 50 lbs. only), unholy aura, suggestion, dispel magic, greater dispel magic, detect thoughts, detect magic, cure serious wounds, calm emotions, zone of truth, hold person, lesser restoration, flame strike, commune
3/day—heal, mass cure moderate wounds, harm, contagion, plane shift, symbol of pain, raise dead, regenerate, heroes’ feast, greater restoration, greater planar ally
1/day—miracle (healing effects only), resurrection, imprisonment, foresight, power word heal
STATISTICS
Str 34, Dex 30, Con 31, Int 29, Wis 34, Cha 30
Base Atk +60; CMB +72; CMD 96
Feats Craft Wondrous Item, Dodge, Empower Spell-Like Ability (flame strike), Quicken Spell-Like Ability (heal), Great Fortitude, Iron Will, Lightning Reflexes, Combat Reflexes, Multiattack, Weapon Focus (natural), Improved Initiative, Toughness, Leadership, Spell Penetration, Greater Spell Penetration
Skills Heal +60, Knowledge (arcana) +50, Knowledge (religion) +50, Knowledge (planes) +50, Spellcraft +50, Sense Motive +60, Diplomacy +54, Intimidate +54, Perception +48
Languages all, telepathy 300 ft.
SQ change shape (any humanoid, alter self), immunity to disease, perfect memory
SPECIAL ABILITIES
Divine Healing (Su) Buer can channel infernal energy to heal 10d8+30 damage to up to 6 targets within 120 ft. as a swift action. This also removes one condition (sickened, poisoned, exhausted, fatigued, etc.). Usable 3/day.
Infernal Enlightenment (Su) Once per day, Buer may force all creatures within 60 ft. to make a Will save (DC 42) or be affected as by dominate person for 24 hours, convinced they are following divine wisdom. This is a mind-affecting compulsion.
Ring of Reason (Su) Every 1d4 rounds, Buer may emit an aura of irresistible logic. Creatures within 60 ft. must succeed a DC 42 Will save or be stunned for 1 round and staggered for 1d4 rounds thereafter.
Infernal Contagion (Su) On a critical hit with his hooves, Buer may afflict the target with a cursed disease (DC 38 Fortitude) that reduces Wisdom or Charisma by 1d6 each day until greater restoration is cast.
Summon Devil (Sp) 3/day, Buer may summon 1d4 pit fiends or 1d6+2 erinyes with a 100% chance of success.
ENVIRONMENT Dis, the Iron City (Hell) or desecrated hospitals in plague-ridden mortal realms
ORGANIZATION Solitary or entourage of 4–6 erinyes healers or 1 pit fiend surgeon
TREASURE Triple (includes major infernal relics and tomes of profane medicine)
LAIR ACTIONS (Initiative Count 20)
- Unholy Triages. All fiendish allies heal 30 hp. Non-evil creatures must succeed on a Will save (DC 38) or take 20 damage instead.
- Surgical Precision. One enemy within 60 ft. takes 10d10 slashing damage (no attack roll) as invisible scalpels strike. Reflex DC 38 halves.
- Contagion Reversal. Buer may dispel one disease or bestow one magical curse per creature within 60 ft. as a paradoxical act of infernal mercy.
REGIONAL EFFECTS (within 6 miles of his lair):
- Water sources become medicinal (1 hp/min of drinking).
- No natural diseases or poisons persist.
- All divine healing spells from non-evil sources heal only half.
- Fiends and celestials must succeed on a DC 30 Will save to engage in hostile actions without parley.
If Buer is slain, these effects fade within 1d10 days.
Appearance. Buer appears as a horrifying wheel of five leonine goat legs, spiraling in constant rotation around a glowing central core etched with occult symbols. Infernal eyes radiate wisdom from within, and his voice resonates with patronizing, divine calm.
Behavior. Eerily serene and philosophical, Buer preaches infernal wisdom like a professor to slow students, rarely displaying open cruelty—but always manipulating through enlightenment.
Habitat. Buer dwells in Dis, within a spiraling medical sanctum called the Helixum, and manifests at desecrated hospitals, crossroads, or plague-torn battlefields.
Modus Operandi. Buer tempts with miraculous healing in exchange for loyalty. He implants compulsions or diseases laced with damnation, while commanding legions of infernal medics and philosophers.
Motivation. To supplant divine mercy with infernal salvation—where every cure binds the soul in grateful servitude and medicine is a contract written in blood.