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Bearded Devil

Medium · Fiend · CR 3 · Lawful Evil

Source. 5e 2014 Rules

13 (natural armor)

52 (8d8+16)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-1

WIS

CHA

Overview

Category Monsters

Subcategory Devils

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 Constitution +4 Wisdom +2

Languages

Infernal, telepathy 120.0 ft (36.6 m).

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

fire, poison

Damage Resistances

cold; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks not made with silvered weapons

Condition Immunities

poisoned

Environments

Hell

Traits

Devil's Sight

Magical darkness doesn't impede the devil's darkvision.

Magic Resistance

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

Steadfast

The devil can't be frightened while it can see an allied creature within 30 feet of it.

Actions

Beard

Cost 1

+5 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m).

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) piercing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned for 1 minute. While poisoned in this way, the target can't regain hit points. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.

Glaive

Cost 1

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

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d10 + 3) slashing damage. If the target is a creature other than an undead or a construct, it must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or lose 5 (1d10) hit points at the start of each of its turns due to an infernal wound. Each time the devil hits the wounded target with this attack, the damage dealt by the wound increases by 5 (1d10). Any creature can take an action to stanch the wound with a successful DC 12 Wisdom (Medicine) check. The wound also closes if the target receives magical healing.

Multiattack

Cost 1

The devil makes two attacks: one with its beard and one with its glaive.

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 52 hit points (derived from 8d8+16).

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..