Erinyes — D&D 5e Monster Stats (CR 12)

Q: What are Erinyes's AC and HP in D&D 5e?

Erinyes has an Armor Class of 18 and 153 hit points (18d8+72).

Q: What Challenge Rating is a Erinyes?

Erinyes is CR 12, worth 8,400 XP — roughly a fair fight for a party of four characters of a similar level.

Q: What type of creature is Erinyes?

Erinyes is a medium fiend (devil), alignment lawful evil.

Armor Class18

Hit Points153 (18d8+72)

Speed30 ft., fly 60 ft.

ChallengeCR 12 (8,400 XP)

STR

18

(+4)

DEX

16

(+3)

CON

18

(+4)

INT

14

(+2)

WIS

14

(+2)

CHA

18

(+4)

Saving ThrowsDEX +7, CON +8, WIS +6, CHA +8

Resistancescold, bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical weapons that aren't silvered

Immunitiesfire, poison

Cond. ImmunePoisoned

Sensestruesight 120 ft., passive Perception 12

LanguagesInfernal, telepathy 120 ft.

Special Abilities

Hellish Weapons. The erinyes's weapon attacks are magical and deal an extra 13 (3d8) poison damage on a hit (included in the attacks).

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

Actions

Multiattack. The erinyes makes three attacks

Longsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) slashing damage, or 9 (1d10 + 4) slashing damage if used with two hands, plus 13 (3d8) poison damage.

Longbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, range 150/600 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) piercing damage plus 13 (3d8) poison damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned. The poison lasts until it is removed by the lesser restoration spell or similar magic.

Reactions

Parry. The erinyes adds 4 to its AC against one melee attack that would hit it. To do so, the erinyes must see the attacker and be wielding a melee weapon.

Running Erinyes in an encounter

As a CR 12 threat worth 8,400 XP, Erinyes 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 12 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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