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Quasit

Tiny · Fiend · CR 1 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Black Flag SRD
Armor Class
13
Hit Points and Hit Dice
35
Challenge Rating CR
1

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR
4
-3
DEX
20
+5
CON
10
+0
INT
6
-2
WIS
10
+0
CHA
10
+0

Overview

Category Monsters
Size Tiny
Type Fiend
Alignment Chaotic Evil
XP 200
Initiative Bonus +5

Movement

Walk 40 ft (12.2 m)
Swim 20 ft (6.1 m)
Climb 20 ft (6.1 m)
Crawl 20 ft (6.1 m)

Senses

Darkvision 120 ft (36.6 m)
Passive Perception 10

Saving Throws

Strength -3 Dexterity +5 Constitution +0 Intelligence -2 Wisdom +0 Charisma +0

Languages

Abyssal,Common

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities
Demonic Resilience
Damage Resistances
Demonic Resilience

Traits

Demonic Resilience

The quasit is resistant to cold, fire, and lightning damage. In addition, it is immune to poison damage and to the poisoned condition.

Magic Resistance

The quasit has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Actions

Claws

+5 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d4+3 poison damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4+3) piercing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or take 5 (2d4) poison damage and be poisoned for 1 minute. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.

Invisibility

The quasit magically turns invisible until it attacks, uses Scare, or uses Change Shape, or until its concentration ends (as if concentrating on a spell). Any equipment the quasit wears or carries is invisible with it.

Slam

+5 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 2d6+3 slashing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6+3) bludgeoning, piercing, or slashing damage (based on the type of damage dealt by the Beast form's primary attack, such as Bite).

Bonus Actions

Change Shape

The quasit magically transforms into a Medium or smaller Beast that has a CR no higher than its own or back into its true form, which is a Fiend. Its statistics, other than its size and speed, are the same in each form.
Any equipment it is wearing or carrying transforms with it. It reverts to its true form if it dies.

Scare

1/day

One creature of the quasit's choice within 20 feet of it must succeed on a DC 13 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened for 1 minute. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.

About Quasit

Quasit is a tiny fiend with a Challenge Rating of 1. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 13 and possesses 35 hit points (derived from None).

Quasit has communication capabilities including Abyssal,Common. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Quasit

2 tips available

When using Quasit 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 Quasit

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 1.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 3 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

  • Medium: 200 XP
  • Hard: 300 XP
  • Deadly: 400 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 Quasit?
Quasit has a Challenge Rating of 1, making it appropriate for parties of level 1.0.
What type of creature is Quasit?
Quasit is a Tiny Fiend, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Quasit speak?
Quasit can communicate in Abyssal,Common.

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