Steppenwolf, General of Apokolips

Large fiend (extraplanar), Lawful Evil

Armor Class: 20 (plate armor, shield)

Hit Points: 400

Speed: 40 ft.

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
26 (+8)	18 (+4)	24 (+7)	20 (+5)	16 (+3)	22 (+6)

Skills: Athletics +15, Intimidation +12

Damage Immunities: fire, lightning

Condition Immunities: frightened

Senses: darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 13

Languages: Celestial, Common, Infernal

Challenge Rating: 25 (75,000 XP)

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Steppenwolf fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead.

Magic Resistance. Steppenwolf has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Magic Weapons. Steppenwolf’s weapon attacks are magical.

Actions

Multiattack. Steppenwolf makes three attacks with his battle-axe.

Battle-Axe. Melee Weapon Attack: +15 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 24 (3d12 + 5) slashing damage plus 9 (2d8) lightning damage.

Lightning Bolt. Steppenwolf casts lightning bolt as a 5th-level spell.

Chain Lightning. Steppenwolf casts chain lightning as a 6th-level spell.

Summon Apokoliptian Warrior. Once per day, Steppenwolf can summon 2d4 apokoliptian warriors to fight for him.

Reactions

Parry. Steppenwolf adds 5 to his AC against one melee attack that would hit him. To do so, Steppenwolf must see the attacker and be wielding a melee weapon.

Lair Actions

On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), Steppenwolf takes a lair action to cause one of the following effects:

• A bolt of lightning strikes a random creature within 60 feet of Steppenwolf. The creature must make a DC 20 Dexterity saving throw, taking 55 (10d10) lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
• Steppenwolf chooses up to three creatures within 120 feet of him that he can see. Those creatures must make a DC 20 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened for 1 minute. The creatures can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of their turns, ending the effect on themselves on a success.

Legendary Actions:

Steppenwolf can take three legendary actions per round, 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. Steppenwolf regains spent legendary actions at the start of his turn.

• Attack: Steppenwolf makes one Electro-Axe or Energy Whip attack.
• Move: Steppenwolf moves up to his speed without provoking opportunity attacks.
• Frenzy (Costs 2 Actions): Steppenwolf can make an additional attack with his Electro-Axe or Energy Whip.

Note: Steppenwolf is not wielding any other weapons or wearing armor, as he typically relies on his own natural toughness and magical abilities in combat.

Equipment

Steppenwolf wears a suit of plate armor and wields a magical battle-axe that deals lightning damage. Additionally, he possesses a Mother Box, a powerful device that allows him to teleport across the cosmos, open dimensional portals, and manipulate reality.

And that’s how you could represent Steppenwolf in D&D 5th Edition! Note that this is just an example, and you could modify the stats and abilities to better suit your campaign or play style.

Steppenwolf

Medium Outsider (Divine, Evil, Lawful)

Initiative: +24

Senses: darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision; Perception +42

Aura: frightful presence (DC 35)

Defense

AC: 42, touch 26, flat-footed 34 (+8 armor, +6 Dex, +18 natural)

hp: 561 (33d10+297)

Fort: +37, Ref: +34, Will: +30

Defensive Abilities: damage reduction 25/good, resistance to energy (disintegration, fire, force) 20

Offense

Speed: 60 ft.

Melee: electro-axe +72 (3d6+38 plus 4d10 electricity/17-20) or 2 slams +68 (2d8+24)

Ranged: axe blast +65 ranged touch (20d6 force and electricity)

Space: 5 ft., Reach: 5 ft. (15 ft. with whip)

Special Attacks: energy whip +61 (1d6+28 plus 3d10 force)

Spell-Like Abilities (CL 20th)

At will – greater teleport (self plus 50 lbs. of objects only), plane shift (self plus 50 lbs. of objects only), unholy aura (DC 28)

3/day – fire storm (DC 27), implosion (DC 28)

1/day – meteor swarm

Statistics

Str 37, Dex 22, Con 29, Int 16, Wis 14, Cha 23

Base Atk +33, CMB +56, CMD 82

Feats: Cleave, Combat Expertise, Combat Reflexes, Flay, Great Cleave, Greater Two Weapon Fighting, Greater Weapon Focus (axe), Greater Weapon Specialization (axe), Improved Combat Expertise, Improved Critical (axe), Improved Disarm, Improved Initiative, Improved Sunder, Improved Trip, Improved Two Weapon Fighting, Melee Weapon Mastery (slashing), Mounted Combat, Ride-by Attack, Power Attack, Slashing Fury, Spirited Charge, Two Weapon Fighting, Weapon Focus (axe), Weapon Specialization (axe), Weapon Supremacy (axe), Epic Sunder, Epic Weapon Focus (axe), Epic Weapon Specialization (axe), Perfect Two Weapon Fighting, Superior Initiative

Skills: Acrobatics +34, Climb +59, Craft (weapon) +49, Diplomacy +18, Handle Animal +34, Intimidate +52, Jump +59, Knowledge (tactics) +49, Perception +42, Ride +34, Sense Motive +30, Survival +48

Languages: Common, Infernal

Environment: Apokolips

Organization: Solitary (unique) or with 3d10 dog troops

Treasure: Double standard

Special Abilities

Weapon Master: He gains a +5 bonus to attacks and damage with melee weapons. In addition, such weapons deal damage as if they were two size categories larger.

Possessions: Steppenwolf wields his electro-axe and energy whip in combat. Both are nonmagical +5 weapons crafted of Apokolips steel. The electro-axe can fire a blast that deals 20d6 force and electricity damage as a standard action. This is a ranged touch attack with a 200 foot range.

Steppenwolf

Originally Posted by Phaedros of the Dicefreaks forums.

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Steppenwolf
Medium Outsider (Divine, Evil, Lawful)

Wounds: 116 WP, 561 VP (33d8+297)
Initiative: +24
Speed: 60 ft.
AC: 32 (+8 defense, +6 Dex, +8 natural), touch 24, flat-footed 18
Base Attack/Grapple: +33/+56
Attack: Electro-axe +72 melee (3d6 + 38 plus 4d10 electricity) or axe blast +65 ranged touch (20d6 force and electricity)
Full Attack: Electro-axe +72/+72/+67/+62/+57 melee (3d6 + 38 plus 4d10 electricity /17-20) and energy whip +61/+56/+51/+46 ranged (1d6 + 28 plus 3d10 force)
Space/Reach: 5 ft. /5 ft. (15 ft. with whip)
Special Qualities: Damage reduction 25/good, resistance to energy (disintegration, fire, force) 20, weapon master
Saves: Fort +37, Ref +34, Will +30
Abilities: Str 37, Dex 22, Con 29, Int 16, Wis 14, Cha 23

Skills: Balance +34, Climb +59, Craft (weapon) +49, Diplomacy +18, Handle Animal +34, Intimidate +52, Jump +59, Knowledge (tactics) +49, Listen +42, Navigate +30, Ride +34, Search +43, Sense Motive +30, Spot +42, Survival +48

Feats: Cleave, Combat Expertise, Combat Reflexes, Flay, Great Cleave, Greater Two Weapon Fighting, Greater Weapon Focus (axe), Greater Weapon Specialization (axe), Improved Combat Expertise, Improved Critical (axe), Improved Disarm, Improved Initiative, Improved Sunder, Improved Trip, Improved Two Weapon Fighting, Melee Weapon Mastery (slashing), Mounted Combat, Ride-by Attack, Power Attack, Slashing Fury, Spirited Charge, Two Weapon Fighting, Weapon Focus (axe), Weapon Specialization (axe), Weapon Supremacy (axe)

Epic Feats: Epic Sunder, Epic Weapon Focus (axe), Epic Weapon Specialization (axe), Perfect Two Weapon Fighting, Superior Initiative
Climate/Terrain: Apokolips
Organization: Solitary (unique) or with 3d10 dog troops
Challenge Rating: 30
Treasure: Double standard
Alignment: Lawful evil

Weapon Master: Stephenwolf gains a +5 bonus to attacks and damage with melee weapons. In addition, such weapons deal damage as if they were two size categories larger.

Possessions: Stephenwolf wields his electro-axe and energy whip in combat. Both are nonmagical +5 weapons crafted of Apokolips steel. The electro-axe can fire a blast that deals 20d6 force and electricity damage as a standard action. This is a ranged touch attack with a 200 foot range.