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Medium fiend · CR 8

Chain Devil

Armor Class16
Hit Points85 (10d8+40)
Speed30 ft.
ChallengeCR 8 (3,900 XP)
STR
18
(+4)
DEX
15
(+2)
CON
18
(+4)
INT
11
(+0)
WIS
12
(+1)
CHA
14
(+2)
Saving ThrowsCON +7, WIS +4, CHA +5
Resistancescold, bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical weapons that aren't silvered
Immunitiesfire, poison
Cond. ImmunePoisoned
Sensesdarkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 11
LanguagesInfernal, telepathy 120 ft.
Special Abilities
Devil's Sight. Magical darkness doesn't impede the devil's darkvision.
Magic Resistance. The devil has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Actions
Multiattack. The devil makes two attacks with its chains.
Chain. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) slashing damage. The target is grappled (escape DC 14) if the devil isn't already grappling a creature. Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained and takes 7 (2d6) piercing damage at the start of each of its turns.
Animate Chains. Up to four chains the devil can see within 60 feet of it magically sprout razor-edged barbs and animate under the devil's control, provided that the chains aren't being worn or carried.
Each animated chain is an object with AC 20, 20 hit points, resistance to piercing damage, and immunity to psychic and thunder damage. When the devil uses Multiattack on its turn, it can use each animated chain to make one additional chain attack. An animated chain can grapple one creature of its own but can't make attacks while grappling. An animated chain reverts to its inanimate state if reduced to 0 hit points or if the devil is incapacitated or dies.
Reactions
Unnerving Mask. When a creature the devil can see starts its turn within 30 feet of the devil, the devil can create the illusion that it looks like one of the creature's departed loved ones or bitter enemies. If the creature can see the devil, it must succeed on a DC 14 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened until the end of its turn.

Running Chain Devil in an encounter

As a CR 8 threat worth 3,900 XP, Chain Devil is a fair challenge for a party of four at a comparable level. With no legendary actions it works best in numbers or paired with support, where its CR 8 rating won't be burned down in a single round. Use the XP value with the encounter builder to slot it into a balanced fight.

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