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Gynosphinx

Large · Monstrosity · CR 11 · Lawful Neutral

Source. 5e 2014 Rules

17 (natural armor)

136 (16d10+48)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

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Overview

Category Monsters

Subcategory Sphinxes

Size Large

Type Monstrosity

Alignment Lawful Neutral

XP 7200

Initiative Bonus +2

Movement

Walk 40 ft (12.2 m)

Fly 60 ft (18.3 m)

Swim 20 ft (6.1 m)

Climb 20 ft (6.1 m)

Crawl 20 ft (6.1 m)

Senses

Truesight 120 ft (36.6 m)

Passive Perception 18

Skills

Arcana +12 History +12 Perception +8 Religion +8

Languages

Common, Sphinx

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

psychic

Damage Resistances

bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks

Condition Immunities

charmed, frightened

Environments

Desert Ruins

Traits

Inscrutable

The sphinx is immune to any effect that would sense its emotions or read its thoughts, as well as any divination spell that it refuses. Wisdom (Insight) checks made to ascertain the sphinx's intentions or sincerity have disadvantage.

Magic Weapons

The sphinx's weapon attacks are magical.

Spellcasting

The sphinx is a 9th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 16, +8 to hit with spell attacks). It requires no material components to cast its spells. The sphinx has the following wizard spells prepared:

Cantrips (at will): mage hand, minor illusion, prestidigitation
1st level (4 slots): detect magic, identify, shield
2nd level (3 slots): darkness, locate object, suggestion
3rd level (3 slots): dispel magic, remove curse, tongues
4th level (3 slots): banishment, greater invisibility
5th level (1 slot): legend lore

Actions

Claw

Cost 1

+8 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 2d8 thunder damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) slashing damage.

Multiattack

Cost 1

The sphinx makes two claw attacks.

Legendary Actions

Cast a Spell

Cost 3

The sphinx casts a spell from its list of prepared spells, using a spell slot as normal.

Claw Attack

Cost 1

The sphinx makes one claw attack.

Teleport

Cost 2

The sphinx magically teleports, along with any equipment it is wearing or carrying, up to 120 feet to an unoccupied space it can see.

About Gynosphinx

Gynosphinx is a large monstrosity with a Challenge Rating of 11. It has a lawful neutral alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 17 and possesses 136 hit points (derived from 16d10+48).

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

GM Tips: Using Gynosphinx

1 tips available

When using Gynosphinx 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 Gynosphinx

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 11.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 15 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 13,200 XP
Hard: 19,800 XP
Deadly: 26,400 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 Gynosphinx?: Gynosphinx has a Challenge Rating of 11, making it appropriate for parties of level 11.0.
What type of creature is Gynosphinx?: Gynosphinx is a Large Monstrosity, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Gynosphinx speak?: Gynosphinx can communicate in Common, Sphinx.