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Rakshasa

Medium Fiend, Lawful Evil

Armor Class 16 (natural)

Hit Points 110 (13d8 + 52)

Speed 40 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
() () () () () ()
Skills
,
Senses
darkvision 60 ft., passive perception 13
Languages
Common, Infernal
Challenge
13 (10,000 XP)

Traits

Limited Magic Immunity. The rakshasa can't be affected or detected by spells of 6th level or lower unless it wishes to be. It has advantage on saving throws against all other spells and magical effects.
The rakshasa's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 18, to hit with spell attacks). The rakshasa can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: At will: detect thoughts, disguise self, mage hand, minor illusion 3/day each: charm person, detect magic, invisibility, major image, suggestion 1/day each: dominate person, fly, plane shift, true seeing

Actions

The rakshasa makes two claw attacks
Melee Weapon Attack: to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: , and the target is cursed if it is a creature. The magical curse takes effect whenever the target takes a short or long rest, filling the target's thoughts with horrible images and dreams. The cursed target gains no benefit from finishing a short or long rest. The curse lasts until it is lifted by a remove curse spell or similar magic.

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Official miniatures

Pre-painted minis of this creature, catalogued from minisgallery.com.

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