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Lemure

Medium · Fiend · CR 1/8 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Monstrous Menagerie

13 (3d8)

1/8

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

-3

CON

INT

-5

WIS

CHA

-4

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Fiend

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 25

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

Devils Sight

The lemures darkvision penetrates magical darkness.

Eerie Groan

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

Lawful Evil

The lemure radiates a Lawful and Evil aura.

Actions

Fist

+2 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d4 bludgeoning damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 2 (1d4) bludgeoning damage.

About Lemure

Lemure is a medium fiend with a Challenge Rating of 1/8. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 7 and possesses 13 hit points (derived from 3d8).

Lemure 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

2 tips available

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

Minion Strategy: Use as scouts or minions for larger threats
Group Tactics: Group 3-4 together to pose a moderate threat

Player Guide: Facing Lemure

2 strategies available

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

Easy Target: This creature is weak - focus on other threats
Group Threat: Multiple can be dangerous - use area attacks

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 1.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 2 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 14 XP
Hard: 21 XP
Deadly: 28 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?: Lemure has a Challenge Rating of 1/8, making it appropriate for parties of level 0.125.
What type of creature is Lemure?: Lemure is a Medium Fiend, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Lemure speak?: Lemure can communicate in understands Infernal but can't speak.