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Lemure

Medium · Fiend · CR 0 · Lawful Evil

Source. 5e 2024 Rules

9 (natural armor)

9 (2d8)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

-3

CON

INT

-5

WIS

CHA

-4

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Fiend

Alignment Lawful Evil

XP 0

Initiative Bonus -3

Movement

Walk 20 ft (6.1 m)

Swim 10 ft (3 m)

Climb 10 ft (3 m)

Crawl 10 ft (3 m)

Senses

Darkvision 120 ft (36.6 m)

Passive Perception 10

Saving Throws

Strength +0 Dexterity -3 Constitution +0 Intelligence -5 Wisdom +0 Charisma -4

Languages

Understands Infernal but can't speak

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

fire, poison

Damage Resistances

cold

Condition Immunities

charmed, frightened, poisoned

Traits

Hellish Restoration

If the lemure dies in the Nine Hells, it revives with all its Hit Points in 1d10 days unless it is killed by a creature under the effects of a Bless spell or its remains are sprinkled with Holy Water.

Actions

Vile Slime

Cost 1

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

Melee Attack Roll: +2, reach 5 ft. 2 (1d4) Poison damage.

About Lemure

Lemure is a medium fiend with a Challenge Rating of 0. It has a lawful evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 9 and possesses 9 hit points (derived from 2d8).

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: 50 XP
Hard: 75 XP
Deadly: 100 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 0, making it appropriate for parties of level 1.
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.