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Rakshasa

Monster Stat Block

Medium Fiend, Lawful Evil

AC17
Initiative+8 (18)
HP221 (26d8 + 104)
SpeedWalk 40 ft.
STR14
MOD+2
SAVE+2
DEX17
MOD+3
SAVE+3
CON18
MOD+4
SAVE+4
INT13
MOD+1
SAVE+1
WIS16
MOD+3
SAVE+3
CHA20
MOD+5
SAVE+5
SkillsDeception +10, Insight +8, Perception +8
Damage VulnerabilitiesPiercing damage from weapons wielded by creatures under the effect of a Bless spell
Condition ImmunitiesCharmed; Frightened
SensesTruesight 60 ft.; Passive Perception 18
LanguagesCommon, Infernal
CRCR 13 (XP 10,000; PB +5)

Traits

Greater Magic Resistance. The rakshasa automatically succeeds on saving throws against spells and other magical effects, and the attack rolls of spells automatically miss it. Without the rakshasa's permission, no spell can observe the rakshasa remotely or detect its thoughts, creature type, or alignment.

Fiendish Restoration. If the rakshasa dies outside the Nine Hells, its body turns to ichor, and it gains a new body instantly, reviving with all its Hit Points somewhere in the Nine Hells.

Actions

Multiattack. The rakshasa makes three Cursed Touch attacks.

Cursed Touch. Melee Attack Roll: +10, reach 5 ft. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5) Slashing damage plus 19 (3d12) Necrotic damage. If the target is a creature, it is cursed. While cursed, the target gains no benefit from finishing a Short or Long Rest.

Baleful Command (Recharge 5–6). Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 18, each enemy in a 30-foot Emanation originating from the rakshasa. Failure: 28 (8d6) Psychic damage, and the target has the Frightened and Incapacitated conditions until the start of the rakshasa's next turn.

Spellcasting. The rakshasa casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 18): At Will: Detect Magic, Detect Thoughts, Disguise Self, Mage Hand, Minor Illusion; 1/Day Each: Fly, Invisibility, Major Image, Plane Shift

Found on p.253 of MM2025 (Free Rules)

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