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Lamia

Large · Fiend · CR 4 · Chaotic Evil

Source. 5e 2024 Rules

13 (natural armor)

97 (13d10 + 26)

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Large

Type Fiend

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 1100

Initiative Bonus +1

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 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 12

Saving Throws

Strength +3 Dexterity +1 Constitution +2 Intelligence +2 Wisdom +2 Charisma +3

Skills

Deception +7 Insight +4 Stealth +5

Languages

Abyssal, Common

Actions

Claw

Cost 1

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

Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. 7 (1d8 + 3) Slashing damage plus 7 (2d6) Psychic damage.

Corrupting Touch

Cost 1

Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 13, one creature the lamia can see within 5 feet. Failure: 13 (3d8) Psychic damage, and the target is cursed for 1 hour. Until the curse ends, the target has the Charmed and Poisoned conditions.

Multiattack

Cost 1

The lamia makes two Claw attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Corrupting Touch.

Spellcasting

Cost 1

The lamia casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13):

At Will: Disguise Self, Minor Illusion
1/Day Each: Geas, Major Image, Scrying

Bonus Actions

Leap

The lamia jumps up to 30 feet by spending 10 feet of movement.

About Lamia

Lamia is a large fiend with a Challenge Rating of 4. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 13 and possesses 97 hit points (derived from 13d10 + 26).

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

GM Tips: Using Lamia

2 tips available

When using Lamia 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 Lamia

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 4.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 6 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 2,000 XP
Hard: 3,000 XP
Deadly: 4,000 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 Lamia?: Lamia has a Challenge Rating of 4, making it appropriate for parties of level 4.0.
What type of creature is Lamia?: Lamia is a Large Fiend, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Lamia speak?: Lamia can communicate in Abyssal, Common.