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Quasit

Small · Fiend · CR 1 · Chaotic Evil

Source. 5e 2024 Rules

13 (natural armor)

25 (10d4)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

-3

DEX

CON

INT

-2

WIS

CHA

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Small

Type Fiend

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 200

Initiative Bonus +3

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 +3 Constitution +0 Intelligence -2 Wisdom +0 Charisma +0

Skills

Stealth +5

Languages

Abyssal, Common

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

poison

Damage Resistances

cold, fire, lightning

Condition Immunities

poisoned

Traits

Magic Resistance

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

Actions

Invisibility

Cost 1

The quasit casts Invisibility on itself, requiring no spell components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability.

Rend

Cost 1

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

Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. 5 (1d4 + 3) Slashing damage, and the target has the Poisoned condition until the start of the quasit's next turn.

Scare

1/day

Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 10, one creature within 20 feet. Failure: The target has the Frightened condition. At the end of each of its turns, the target repeats the save, ending the effect on itself on a success. After 1 minute, it succeeds automatically.

Shape-Shift

Cost 1

The quasit shape-shifts to resemble a bat (Speed 10 ft., Fly 40 ft.), a centipede (40 ft., Climb 40 ft.), or a toad (40 ft., Swim 40 ft.), or it returns to its true form. Its game statistics are the same in each form, except for its Speed. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn't transformed.

About Quasit

Quasit is a small 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 25 hit points (derived from 10d4).

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

GM Tips: Using Quasit

1 tips available

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

Flight Control Strategy: Target flying creatures with spells like 'Hold Person', 'Web', or 'Grease' to ground them. Without flight restriction, they can escape melee range easily. Consider area denial spells below their flight altitude to force them into disadvantageous positions.

Player Guide: Facing Quasit

1 strategies available

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

Counter Flight Advantage: This creature can fly! Use ranged attacks, reach weapons, or spells like 'Thunderwave' to push it away. Consider 'Gust of Wind' or 'Earthbind' to ground it. Melee characters need fly speed or flight magic to engage.

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 Small Fiend, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Quasit speak?: Quasit can communicate in Abyssal, Common.