Avarite, Decalith

Family: Avarite

Large fiend (avarite), neutral evil

Armor Class 18 (natural armor)
Hit Points 105 (10d10 + 50)
Speed 30 ft.

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
18 (+4)	20 (+5)	20 (+5)	14 (+2)	15 (+2)	14 (+2)

Saving Throws Dex +9, Con +9
Skills Perception +6, Stealth +9
Damage Resistances cold, fire, lightning; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks
Damage Immunities poison
Condition Immunities poisoned
Senses truesight 120 ft., passive Perception 16
Languages Infernal
Proficiency Bonus +4
Challenge 12 (8,400 XP)

SPECIAL TRAITS

• Magic Resistance. The decalith has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
• Magic Weapons. The decalith’s weapon attacks are magical.
• Reactive Arms. The decalith can take up to ten reactions on every turn in a combat.
• Shapechanger. The fiend can use its action to polymorph into a Small or Medium humanoid, or back into its true form. Other than its size and speed, its statistics are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed. It reverts to its true form if it dies.

ACTIONS

• Multiattack. The decalith makes nine ranged attacks or eight Pistol Whip and one Rapier attack.
• Rapier. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 5) piercing damage.
• Pistol Whip. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, range 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d4 + 5) piercing damage.
• Pistol. Ranged Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, range 30/90 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (1d10 + 5) piercing damage.

ABOUT

This fiend known as Decalith is a fearsome assassin in Avarus, the circle of Greed in Dante’s Inferno. It stands tall and gaunt, with a humanoid form that is both unsettling and imposing. Its most notable feature is the ten arms that extend from its torso, each one capable of wielding a pistol with deadly accuracy.

The Decalith’s long overcoat is a symbol of its deadly specialization in assassination. It is said that no one can see beneath its cloak and live to tell the tale. Decaliths are known to be the fastest shots in Avarus and are feared for their ability to take down even the most well-protected targets.

While they are capable of engaging in melee combat, Decaliths prefer to keep their distance and rely on their pistols to eliminate their targets. They are known for their ruthless efficiency and will not hesitate to shoot first and ask questions later.

In the hierarchy of Avarus, Decaliths report to Plutus, the Duke of Greed. They are considered to be among the most valuable and effective tools in Plutus’ arsenal, and are often called upon to eliminate rivals or deal with threats to his power.