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Lamia

Large · Monstrosity · CR 4 · Chaotic Evil

Source. 5e 2014 Rules

13 (natural armor)

97 (13d10+26)

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Large

Type Monstrosity

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 1100

Initiative Bonus +1

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 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 12

Skills

Deception +7 Insight +4 Stealth +3

Languages

Abyssal, Common

Environments

Desert Grassland or Plains Hills The Abyss

Traits

Innate Spellcasting

The lamia's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 13). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components.

At will: disguise self (any humanoid form), major image
3/day each: charm person, mirror image, scrying, suggestion
1/day: geas

Actions

Claws

Cost 1

+5 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 2d10 thunder damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d10 + 3) slashing damage.

Dagger

Cost 1

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

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3) piercing damage.

Intoxicating Touch

Cost 1

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

Melee Spell Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: The target is magically cursed for 1 hour. Until the curse ends, the target has disadvantage on Wisdom saving throws and all ability checks.

Multiattack

Cost 1

The lamia makes two attacks: one with its claws and one with its dagger or Intoxicating Touch.

About Lamia

Lamia is a large monstrosity 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 Monstrosity, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Lamia speak?: Lamia can communicate in Abyssal, Common.