Vuall, Duke of Pleasure

Large fiend (devil), lawful evil

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Challenge Rating: 25 (75,000 XP)

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Armor Class: 22 (Natural Armor)
Hit Points: 500 (30d10 + 270)
Speed: 50 ft., fly 60 ft. (hover)

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STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
30 (+10)	26 (+8)	28 (+9)	30 (+10)	26 (+8)	35 (+12)

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Saving Throws:

• Dex +16, Con +17, Wis +15, Cha +20

Skills:

• Deception +20, Persuasion +20, Intimidation +20, Insight +15, Performance +20, Arcana +17, Perception +15

Damage Resistances: Acid, Fire, Lightning; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks
Damage Immunities: Poison, Psychic
Condition Immunities: Charmed, Frightened, Poisoned
Senses: Darkvision 120 ft., Blindsight 60 ft., Passive Perception 25
Languages: All; telepathy 300 ft.
Challenge Rating: 25 (75,000 XP)

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Actions

Multiattack:
Vuall makes three attacks: two with his claws and one with his bite or whip.

• Claw: Melee Weapon Attack: +20 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 40 (6d10 + 10) slashing damage plus 14 (4d6) psychic damage.
• Bite: Melee Weapon Attack: +20 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 35 (4d12 + 10) piercing damage plus 4d6 poison damage. A creature hit must succeed on a DC 28 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned for 1 minute. The poisoned creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
• Whip of Pleasure: Melee Weapon Attack: +20 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 30 (4d8 + 10) slashing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 28 Charisma saving throw or become charmed by Vuall for 1 minute. The charmed target sees Vuall as a trusted ally. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on a success.

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Legendary Actions

Vuall can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. Vuall regains spent legendary actions at the start of his turn.

• Euphoria Wave. Vuall creates a wave of intoxicating pleasure in a 30-foot radius. Creatures in that area must succeed on a DC 28 Wisdom saving throw or be charmed until the end of their next turn.
• Claw Strike. Vuall makes one claw attack.
• Teleport. Vuall magically teleports up to 120 feet to an unoccupied space he can see.

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Lair Actions

On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), Vuall can take a lair action to cause one of the following effects; he can’t use the same effect two rounds in a row:

• Unholy Allure: Vuall exudes an aura of charm. All creatures of his choice within 60 feet must make a DC 28 Wisdom saving throw or be charmed by Vuall until the end of their next turn.
• Infernal Mirage: Vuall creates illusory images of himself that last until the end of his next turn. Any creature that targets him with an attack must roll a d6 to determine if it instead targets one of the illusions (on a roll of 1, the creature hits the illusion).
• Crimson Desolation: The area within 60 feet of Vuall becomes difficult terrain as blood-red vines erupt from the ground, slowing movement.

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Abilities

1. Elysian Touch:
When a creature hits Vuall with a melee attack, it must succeed on a DC 28 Constitution saving throw or take 6d10 psychic damage and be incapacitated until the end of its next turn.

2. Aura of Desire:
Creatures within 30 feet of Vuall must succeed on a DC 28 Wisdom saving throw or be overwhelmed by desire, becoming incapacitated with lust until they take damage or are removed from the area. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns.

3. Diabolical Blessing:
Vuall can bestow a +6 enhancement bonus to Charisma on a creature within 30 feet as a bonus action. This boon lasts 24 hours and can be extended by performing an act of diabolical obedience in Vuall’s name. Vuall can revoke this blessing at any time.

4. Charm Resistance:
Vuall has advantage on saving throws against being charmed.

5. Poisonous Bite:
Vuall’s bite attack deals an additional 4d6 poison damage. A creature hit by the bite must succeed on a DC 28 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned for 1 minute. The poisoned creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.

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Spellcasting

Vuall is an 8th-level spellcaster. His spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 28, +20 to hit with spell attacks). He has the following spells prepared:

• Cantrips (at will): Minor Illusion, Eldritch Blast, Thaumaturgy
• 1st level (4 slots): Charm Person, Disguise Self, Hex
• 2nd level (3 slots): Mirror Image, Hold Person, Misty Step
• 3rd level (3 slots): Fear, Hypnotic Pattern, Counterspell
• 4th level (3 slots): Dimension Door, Greater Invisibility, Phantasmal Killer
• 5th level (2 slots): Dominate Person, Modify Memory
• 6th level (1 slot): Mass Suggestion
• 7th level (1 slot): Etherealness
• 8th level (1 slot): Power Word Stun
• 9th level (1 slot): Wish

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Role and Lore

Vuall, known as the Duke of Pleasure, is a powerful devil who embodies desire and lust. He is often sought after by courtesans and those longing for love, making him a master manipulator of emotions and desires. However, Vuall’s gifts come at a steep price, as he thrives on the despair and obsession of others. His enchanting presence can lure adventurers into traps of temptation, causing them to question their morals.

Regional Effects

While Vuall resides in the Oasis of Unbound Passion, the following effects are present in his lair:

• Aura of Ecstasy: The atmosphere is thick with incense, granting all creatures within 1 mile advantage on Charisma checks but disadvantage on Wisdom saving throws.
• Eldritch Blooms: Flowers in the oasis bloom with unnatural beauty, providing healing properties that restore 2d4 hit points when consumed.
• Illusory Wonders: Vuall can create illusions of grand feasts and gatherings, distracting creatures from the dangers around them.

Magic Items

Vuall may possess the following unique items:

• Chalice of Seduction: This ornate chalice allows Vuall to cast Charm Person once per day without expending a spell slot.
• Cloak of Shadows: This cloak grants advantage on Stealth checks and allows Vuall to become invisible as a bonus action once per day.

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Weaknesses

• Vuall’s power is intrinsically linked to the desires and emotions of others; if he is unable to fulfill these needs, he becomes weakened.
• His reliance on charm and manipulation can backfire against creatures resistant or immune to charm effects.

Vuall Duke of Pleasure

Originally from The Book of Fiends

Designed By Aaron Loeb, Erik Mona, Chris Pramas, and Robert J. Schwalb

Vuall has power over sex and fertility, and he is popular among the barren and those whose true loves do not share their affections. Courtesans worship the Duke of Pleasure to bolster their skills. Spurned men send prayers to Hell to force adoration from the subjects of their irrational desires. The physically deformed look upon their pleasingly featured fellows with homicidal envy. Murderous prostitutes, pregnant with diabolical seed, slit the throats of satisfied clients while they’re sleeping, collecting their blood in iron chalices to be quaffed in dark ceremonies. And nestled in the Oasis of Unbound Passion, in an arid desert on the first layer of Hell, Vuall laughs.

Vuall is said to have written many treatises on lovemaking, and his reputation as a lover spans the planes. He is something of a patron anti-saint” among disreputable courtesans (both male and female), who believe that the Duke of Pleasure can grant them erotic skill.

Standing 10 feet tall, this humanoid has the body of a well-built man and the head of a camel. He wears only a loose-fitting skirt, his bare torso muscled and alluring. His hands, though clawed, nonetheless appear soft and nimble.

Though Vuall understands the intricacies of infernal nobility, he considers himself politically independent (with a distaste for Beelzebub and his faction, whom he views as upstarts).

Orginally posted by Kain Darkwind

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Duke Vuall (CR 24)
XP 1,228,800
LE Large outsider (devil, evil, extraplanar, lawful)
Init +12; Senses see in darkness; Perception +39
Aura unholy aura (DC 30)
Languages Celestial, Common, Draconic, Infernal; telepathy 300 ft.
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AC 45, touch 22, flat-footed 34, combat 63
(+4 deflection, +1 dodge, +8 Dex, +22 natural, –1 size)
hp 567 (29d10 + 377); regen 10 (good weapons, good spells); DR 20/epic, good and silver
Immune charm, compulsion, death effects, fire, poison
Resist acid 30, cold 30; SR 35
Fort +33, Ref +28, Will +23; Iron Will
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Speed 40 ft., fly 60 ft. (good)
Melee 2 claws +39 (2d8 + 10 and exquisite touch) and
bite +38 (4d6 + 10 plus poison and disease)
Ranged Spittleseed +36 touch (10d6 acid)
Space 10 ft.; Reach 10 ft.
Base Atk +29; Combat +40
Attack Options combat expertise (-8, +8), power attack (-8, +16)
Special Actions diabolical blessing, devil shaping, quicken spell-like ability (6/day, 9th level), spittleseed
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Spell-Like Abilities (Caster level 29th, Concentration +41)
Constant – unholy aura (DC 30)
At will – blasphemy (DC 29), charm monster (DC 26), create undead, fly, greater dispel magic, greater teleport, greater scrying (DC 29), invisibility, lightning bolt (DC 25), magic circle against good, mass eagle’s splendor, mass hold monster (DC 31), mythic unholy blight (DC 26), persistent image (DC 27), power word stun, symbol (any, DC 30), trap the soul (DC 30), wall of ice
3/day – mirage arcana, summon (level 9, any three CR 20 or lower devils, 100%), unhallow, veil
1/day – forcecage, prismatic spray (DC 29)
1/month – wish
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Abilities Str 30, Dex 26, Con 37, Int 29, Wis 26, Cha 35
Feats Ability Focus (spittleseed), Combat Expertise, Combat Reflexes, Critical Focus, Dodge, Endurance, Improved Critical (claw), Improved Initiative, Iron Will, Persuasive, Power Attack, Quicken Spell-like Ability x2, Tiring Critical, Weapon Focus (claw)
Skills Acrobatics +26, Bluff +44, Diplomacy +44, Disguise +44, Escape Artist +25, Fly +26, Heal +30, Intimidate +44, Knowledge (arcana) +41, Knowledge (history) +41, Knowledge (planes) +41, Knowledge (religion) +41, Perception +39, Perform (carnal) +44, Perform (sing) +24, Sense Motive +39, Spellcraft +41
Treasure triple standard
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Diabolical Blessing (Su) At will, Vuall can bestow a +6 enhancement bonus to Charisma upon a supplicant. This boon lasts 24 hours, although it can be extended each day by diabolic obedience performed in his name. Vuall can revoke this blessing at any point.

At will, Vuall can curse a creature within 100 feet with barrenness, rendering them incapable of producing offspring. A Fortitude save (DC 36) negates this curse. Remove curse is only effective if cast at 29th or higher caster level. Wish or miracle can remove the curse normally. Vuall can remove barrenness as a free action, even if he was not its cause.

Devil Shaping (Su) At will, a Duke can spend a minute to transform nearby lemures into other lesser devils. A Duke can transform ten lemures for every Hit Die the Duke possesses. It can then reshape these lemures into a number of Hit Dice’s worth of lesser devils equal to the number of lemures affected. For example, Vuall could transform 290 lemures into twenty nine bone devils (10 HD each), or any other combination of lesser devils. Lemures to be reshaped must be within 100 feet of the Duke, becoming stationary and unable to move once the shaping begins. After a minute passes, the lemures reform into the shape of a new lesser devil ready to follow the orders of the Duke.

Disease (Su) Devil Chills: Bite—injury; save Fort DC 36; onset immediate; frequency 1/day; effect 1d4 Str damage; cure 3 consecutive saves.

Exquisite Touch A creature cut by Vuall’s claws or touched by him must make a Fortitude save (DC 36) or be wracked with orgasmic pleasure and helpless for 1 round.

Poison (Ex) Bite—injury; save Fort DC 36; frequency 1/round for 10 rounds; effect 1d6 Dex damage; cure 3 consecutive saves.

Spittleseed Vuall’s seed deals its damage for 5 rounds if not neutralized somehow. If the seed deals damage for an entire five rounds, it corrupts the body, and the next child sired or born will be a half devil. A Fortitude save (DC 38) negates this corruption.