Pit Fiend

Large Fiend (Devil), Lawful Evil

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Armor Class: 19 (Natural Armor)
Hit Points: 495 (30d10+270)
Speed: 40 ft., fly 90 ft.

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STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
26 (+8)	22 (+6)	26 (+8)	24 (+7)	20 (+5)	26 (+8)

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Saving Throws: Dex +12, Con +14, Wis +11, Cha +14

Damage Resistances: Cold; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks

Damage Immunities: Fire, Poison

Condition Immunities: Charmed, Frightened, Paralyzed, Poisoned

Senses: Truesight 120 ft., Passive Perception 15

Languages: Infernal, Telepathy 120 ft.

Challenge: 20 (25,000 XP)

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TRAITS

Legendary Resistance (3/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.

Magic Weapons.
The Pit Fiend’s weapon attacks are magical.

Fiendish Endurance.
The Pit Fiend can use its reaction to halve the damage it takes from a single attack.

Innate Spellcasting.
The Pit Fiend’s spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 22, +14 to hit with spell attacks). The Pit Fiend can cast the following spells, requiring no material components:

• At will: Detect Magic, Fireball (3rd level), Hellish Rebuke (4th level)
• 3/day each: Fire Storm, Wall of Fire
• 1/day each: Meteor Swarm, Infernal Calling

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ACTIONS

Multiattack.
The Pit Fiend makes three attacks: one with its tail, one with its bite, and one with its flame whip.

Bite.
Melee Weapon Attack: +14 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit: 24 (3d10 + 8) piercing damage.

Claw.
Melee Weapon Attack: +14 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit: 21 (2d10 + 8) slashing damage.

Flame Whip.
Melee Weapon Attack: +14 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target.
Hit: 18 (2d6 + 8) fire damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 22 Strength saving throw or be pulled up to 15 feet toward the Pit Fiend.

Tail.
Melee Weapon Attack: +14 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target.
Hit: 27 (4d8 + 8) bludgeoning damage.

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LEGENDARY ACTIONS

The Pit Fiend 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. The Pit Fiend regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.

Attack.
The Pit Fiend makes one melee attack.

Tail Swipe (Costs 2 Actions).
The Pit Fiend makes a tail attack against all creatures in a 15-foot cone in front of it. Each creature must succeed on a DC 22 Dexterity saving throw or take 27 (4d8 + 8) bludgeoning damage, or half as much on a successful save.

Infernal Rebuke (Costs 3 Actions).
The Pit Fiend casts Hellish Rebuke at a target within 60 feet that dealt damage to it since the start of its last turn.

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REACTIONS

Infernal Shield.
When the Pit Fiend is hit by an attack, it can use its reaction to raise an Infernal Shield, causing the attacker to take 13 (3d8) fire damage as hellfire erupts in a burst around the Pit Fiend. The Pit Fiend then gains resistance to all damage until the start of its next turn.

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TACTICS

• Opening Moves: It uses its Flame Whip to manipulate the battlefield, pulling enemies within range for devastating tail swipes and melee attacks. It targets spellcasters or ranged enemies first to neutralize long-distance threats.
• Mid-Fight Strategy: It uses Fire Storm and Wall of Fire to control the battlefield, limiting escape routes and forcing players into close quarters. It’ll take advantage of its Legendary Resistance to avoid crowd control effects and stay in the fight.
• Target Weaknesses: It will focus on weaker enemies or those with lower AC and resistances, preferring to eliminate them quickly with Bite and Claw. If the battle turns in its favor, it will Infernal Calling for additional devils or demons to assist.
• Defensive Play: The Pit Fiend uses its Fiendish Endurance and Infernal Shield to soak up damage when it’s in a bad position. When surrounded, it relies on Tail Swipe to clear space, while maintaining pressure with Flame Whip.

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DESCRIPTION

Pit Fiends are among the most fearsome and powerful devils in existence, embodying the wrath and the fiery nature of the Nine Hells. Their towering, muscular frames are adorned with thick scales, and their eyes burn with an eternal, malevolent flame. Each Pit Fiend commands legions of lesser devils and is a master of hellish magic, bringing destruction and torment wherever it treads.

They often act as generals in the infernal armies, leading invasions into the mortal realm or overseeing the punishment of the damned in the deepest pits of Hell. With their ability to bend fire to their will and summon the forces of Hell, Pit Fiends are deadly opponents that even seasoned adventurers should fear.

Devil, Pit Fiend

A pair of gigantic, flame-seared wings and eyes smoldering like embers give this towering devil a truly horrific appearance.

Family: Devils

Large fiend (devil), lawful evil

Armor Class 19 (natural armor)
Hit Points 300 (24d10 + 168)
Speed 30 ft., fly 60 ft.

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
26 (+8)	14 (+2)	24 (+7)	22 (+6)	18 (+4)	24 (+7)

Saving Throws Dex +8, Con +13, Wis +10
Damage Resistances cold; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks that aren’t silvered
Damage Immunities fire, poison
Condition Immunities poisoned
Senses truesight 120 ft., passive Perception 14
Languages Infernal, telepathy 120 ft.
Challenge 20 (25,000 XP)

Special Traits

• Fear Aura: Any creature hostile to the pit fiend that starts its turn within 20 feet of the pit fiend must make a DC 21 Wisdom saving throw, unless the pit fiend is incapacitated. On a failed save, the creature is frightened until the start of its next turn. If a creature’s saving throw is successful, the creature is immune to the pit fiend’s Fear Aura for the next 24 hours.
• Magic Resistance: The pit fiend has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
• Magic Weapons: The pit fiend’s weapon attacks are magical.
• Innate Spellcasting: The pit fiend’s spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 21). The pit fiend can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
  • At will: detect magic, fireball
  • 3/day each: hold monster, wall of fire

Actions

• Multiattack: The pit fiend makes four attacks: one with its bite, one with its claw, one with its mace, and one with its tail.
• Bite: Melee Weapon Attack: +14 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 22 (4d6 + 8) piercing damage. The target must succeed on a DC 21 Constitution saving throw or become poisoned. While poisoned in this way, the target can’t regain hit points, and it takes 21 (6d6) poison damage at the start of each of its turns. The poisoned target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
• Claw: Melee Weapon Attack: +14 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (2d8 + 8) slashing damage.
• Mace: Melee Weapon Attack: +14 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d6 + 8) bludgeoning damage plus 21 (6d6) fire damage.
• Tail: Melee Weapon Attack: +14 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 24 (3d10 + 8) bludgeoning damage.

Pit Fiend

Pit Fiend
Large outsider (Evil, Extraplanar, Lawful)
Hit Dice	18d8+144 (225 hp)
Initiative	+12
Speed	40 ft. (8 squares), Fly 60 ft. (average)
AC	40 (-1 size, +8 Dexterity, +23 natural) touch 17, flat-footed 32
Base Attack/Grapple	+18/+35
Attack	Claw +30 melee (2d8+13)
Full Attack	2 claws +30 melee (2d8+13) and 2 wings +28 melee (2d6+6) and bite +28 melee (4d6+6 plus poison plus disease) and tail slap +28 melee (2d8+6)
Space/Reach	10 ft./10 ft.
Special Attacks	Constrict 2d8+26, fear aura, improved grab, spell-like abilities, summon devil
Special Qualities	Damage reduction 15/good and silver, Darkvision 60 ft., immunity to fire and poison, resistance to acid 10 and cold 10, regeneration 5, see in darkness, Spell Resistance 32, telepathy 100 ft.
Saves	Fort +19, Ref +19, Will +21
Abilities	Strength 37, Dexterity 27, Constitution 27, Intelligence 26, Wisdom 26, Charisma 26
Skills	Balance +10, Bluff +29, Climb +34, Concentration +29, Diplomacy +10, Disguise +29 (+31 acting), Hide +25, Intimidate +31, Jump +40, Knowledge (arcana) +29, Knowledge (nature) +10, Knowledge (the planes) +29, Knowledge (religion) +29, Listen +29, Move Silently +29, Search +29, Spellcraft +31, Spot +29, Survival +8 (+10 on other planes, +10 when tracking), Tumble +31
Feats	Cleave, Great Cleave, Improved Initiative, Iron Will, Multiattack, Power Attack, Quicken Spell-Like Ability (fireball)
Environment	A lawful evil-aligned plane
Organization	Solitary, pair, team (3-4), or troupe (1-2 pit fiends, 2-5 horned devils, and 2-5 barbed devils)
Challenge Rating	20
Treasure	Standard coins; double goods; standard items
Alignment	Always lawful evil
Advancement	19-36 HD (Large); 37-54 HD (Huge)
Level Adjustment	–

A pit fiend is 12 feet tall and weighs 800 pounds.

Combat

pit fiends are wily and resourceful fighters, using invisibility to gain the upper hand and biting at foes seemingly able to see them. They don’t hesitate to blanket an area with fireballs, and can call down the wrath of an inferno with meteor swarm.

A pit fiend’s natural weapons, as well as any weapons it wields, are treated as evil-aligned and lawful-aligned for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction.

Constrict (Ex): A pit fiend deals 2d8+26 points of damage with a successful grapple check.

Disease (Su): A creature struck by a pit fiend’s bite attack must succeed on a DC 27 Fortitude save or be infected with a vile disease known as devil chills (incubation period 1d4 days, damage 1d4 Strength). The save DC is Constitution-based.

Fear Aura (Su): A pit fiend can radiate a 20-foot-radius fear aura as a free action. A creature in the area must succeed on a DC 27 Will save or be affected as though by a fear spell (caster level 18th). A creature that successfully saves cannot be affected again by the same pit fiend’s aura
for 24 hours. Other devils are immune to the aura. The save DC is Charisma-based.

Improved Grab (Ex): To use this ability, a pit fiend must hit with its tail slap attack. It can then attempt to start a grapple as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity.

If it wins the grapple check, it establishes a hold and can constrict.

Poison (Ex): Injury, Fortitude DC 27, initial damage 1d6 Constitution, secondary damage death. The save DC is Constitution-based.

Spell-Like Abilities: At will-blasphemy (DC 25), create undead, fireball (DC 21), greater dispel magic, greater teleport (self plus 50 pounds of objects only), invisibility, magic circle against good, mass hold monster (DC 27), persistent image (DC 23), power word stun, unholy aura (DC 26);

1/day-meteor swarm (DC 27).

Caster level 18th. The save DCs are Charisma-based.

Once per year a pit fiend can use wish as the spell (caster level 20th).

Summon Devil (Sp): Twice per day a pit fiend can automatically summon 2 lemures, bone devils, or bearded devils, or 1 erinyes, horned devil, or ice devil.

This ability is the equivalent of an 8th-level spell.

Regeneration (Ex): A pit fiend takes normal damage from good-aligned silvered weapons, and from spells or effects with the good descriptor.