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Bearded Devil

Medium · Fiend · CR 3 · Lawful Evil

Source. 5e 2024 Rules

13 (natural armor)

58 (9d8 + 18)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-1

WIS

CHA

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Fiend

Alignment Lawful Evil

XP 700

Initiative Bonus +2

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)

Swim 15 ft (4.6 m)

Climb 15 ft (4.6 m)

Crawl 15 ft (4.6 m)

Senses

Darkvision 120 ft (36.6 m)

Passive Perception 10

Saving Throws

Strength +5 Dexterity +2 Constitution +4 Intelligence -1 Wisdom +0 Charisma +4

Languages

Infernal; telepathy 120.0 ft (36.6 m).

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

fire, poison

Damage Resistances

cold

Condition Immunities

frightened, poisoned

Traits

Magic Resistance

The devil has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Actions

Beard

Cost 1

+5 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d8+3 piercing damage.

Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. 7 (1d8 + 3) Piercing damage, and the target has the Poisoned condition until the start of the devil's next turn. Until this poison ends, the target can't regain Hit Points.

Infernal Glaive

Cost 1

+5 to hit, reach 10 ft (3 m). Hit: 1d10+3 slashing damage.

Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 10 ft. 8 (1d10 + 3) Slashing damage. If the target is a creature and doesn't already have an infernal wound, it is subjected to the following effect. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 12. Failure: The target receives an infernal wound. While wounded, the target loses 5 (1d10) Hit Points at the start of each of its turns. The wound closes after 1 minute, after a spell restores Hit Points to the target, or after the target or a creature within 5 feet of it takes an action to stanch the wound, doing so by succeeding on a DC 12 Wisdom (Medicine) check.

Multiattack

Cost 1

The devil makes one Beard attack and one Infernal Glaive attack.

About Bearded Devil

Bearded Devil is a medium fiend with a Challenge Rating of 3. It has a lawful evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 13 and possesses 58 hit points (derived from 9d8 + 18).

Bearded Devil has communication capabilities including Infernal; telepathy 120 ft.. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Bearded Devil

1 tips available

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

Telepathic Communication: This creature can communicate telepathically, making it excellent for coordination with allies. Silence spells won't stop its communication. Consider 'Mind Blank' or abilities that block telepathy.

Player Guide: Facing Bearded Devil

1 strategies available

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

Telepathy Awareness: This creature communicates telepathically! It can coordinate with allies silently. Silence won't stop it. Use 'Mind Blank' or abilities that block telepathy. Be cautious of mental attacks.

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 3.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 5 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 1,200 XP
Hard: 1,800 XP
Deadly: 2,400 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 Bearded Devil?: Bearded Devil has a Challenge Rating of 3, making it appropriate for parties of level 3.0.
What type of creature is Bearded Devil?: Bearded Devil is a Medium Fiend, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Bearded Devil speak?: Bearded Devil can communicate in Infernal; telepathy 120 ft..