Demon, Coloxus

Family: Demons

Robed as though it were a noble, this insectile fiend’s disgusting head is topped by two enormous multi-faceted red eyes, the translucent wings sprouting from its neck reaching nearly to the floor.

Medium fiend (demon), chaotic evil

Armor Class 15
Hit Points 42 (5d8+20)
Speed 25 ft., fly 50 ft. (hover)

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
16 (+3) 20 (+5) 19 (+4) 19 (+4) 10 (+0) 15 (+2)

Saving Throws Constitution +6
Skills Arcana +6, Deception +4, Perception +2
Damage Resistances acid, cold, fire, lightning
Damage Immunities poison
Condition Immunities disease, poisoned; Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12
Languages all, telepathy 100 ft.
Challenge 3 (700 XP)

Special Traits

Actions

  • Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d8+5) slashing damage.
  • Droning Wings. As an action, the coloxus can flutter its wings to conjure a kaleidoscope of color and a drone that dampens other sounds. The coloxus gains immunity to thunder damage and creatures within a 30-foot radius have disadvantage on Constitution saving throws made to maintain concentration on spells that have verbal components.

Many a mage have looked too deeply into forbidden lore, forever staining their souls with failed attempts to grasp at powers beyond mortal ken. When the cursed finally perishes they may be drawn down into the Abyss, the finality of their demise reinterpeted by demon handlers to be seen as an ascension instead. Thus coloxus are incredibly confident in their power, overwhelmingly certain that they are truly masters of the arcane without peer. The illusion that they reside within is so whole and encompassing that nothing in existence can convince them otherwise-and they keep any mortal foolish enough to believe the charade in bondage as servants, the fear the coloxus’ “terrible power” bearing down on them at all times.

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