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Lemure Band

Large · Fiend · CR 2 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Monstrous Menagerie

67 (15d8)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

-3

CON

INT

-5

WIS

CHA

-4

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Large

Type Fiend

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 450

Initiative Bonus -3

Movement

Walk 15 ft (4.6 m)

Swim 7 ft (2.1 m)

Climb 7 ft (2.1 m)

Crawl 7 ft (2.1 m)

Senses

Darkvision 120 ft (36.6 m)

Passive Perception 10

Languages

understands Infernal but can't speak

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

fire, poison

Damage Resistances

cold

Condition Immunities

poisoned

Traits

Area Vulnerability

The band takes double damage from any effect that targets an area.

Band

The band is composed of 5 or more lemures. If it is subjected to a spell, attack, or other effect that affects only one target, it takes any damage but ignores other effects. It can share its space with Medium or smaller creatures or objects. The band can move through any opening large enough for one Medium creature without squeezing.

Band Dispersal

When the band is reduced to 0 hit points, it turns into 2 (1d4) lemures with 6 hit points each.

Devils Sight

The bands darkvision penetrates magical darkness.

Eerie Groan

While the band can see a non-devil within 100 feet, it emits a groan that is audible within 300 feet.

Lawful Evil

The band radiates a Lawful and Evil aura.

Actions

Fists

+2 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 5d4 bludgeoning damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (5d4) bludgeoning damage.

About Lemure Band

Lemure Band is a large fiend with a Challenge Rating of 2. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 7 and possesses 67 hit points (derived from 15d8).

Lemure Band has communication capabilities including understands Infernal but can't speak. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Lemure Band

2 tips available

When using Lemure Band in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Mid-level Encounter: Ideal for parties levels 3-8 as solo or small groups
Terrain Advantage: Use terrain to offset moderate combat abilities

Player Guide: Facing Lemure Band

2 strategies available

When your party encounters this creature, keep these strategies in mind:

Moderate Threat: Prepare standard combat tactics
Tactical Advantage: Use terrain and positioning

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 2.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 4 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 600 XP
Hard: 900 XP
Deadly: 1,200 XP

Based on D&D 5e Dungeon Master's Guide encounter building guidelines. CR roughly equals party level for medium encounters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the challenge rating of Lemure Band?: Lemure Band has a Challenge Rating of 2, making it appropriate for parties of level 2.0.
What type of creature is Lemure Band?: Lemure Band is a Large Fiend, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Lemure Band speak?: Lemure Band can communicate in understands Infernal but can't speak.