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Rakshasa, Servitor

Medium · Fiend · CR 1/2 · Lawful Evil

Source. Tome of Beasts 3

32 (5d8+10)

1/2

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Fiend

Alignment Lawful Evil

XP 100

Initiative Bonus +3

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 14

Skills

Perception +2

Languages

Common, Infernal

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Resistances

nonmagic B/P/S attacks

Damage Vulnerabilities

piercing from magic weapons wielded by good creatures

Traits

Limited Magic Immunity

Can’t be affected or detected by cantrips unless it wishes to be. Has advantage on saves vs. all other spells and magical effects.

Reactions

Protecting Pounce

When a rakshasa the servitor can see within 15 ft. of it is the target of an attack the servitor can move up to half its speed toward that rakshasa with o provoking opportunity attacks. If it ends this movement within 5 ft. of the rakshasa the servitor becomes the target of the attack instead.

About Rakshasa, Servitor

Rakshasa, Servitor is a medium fiend with a Challenge Rating of 1/2. It has a lawful evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 13 and possesses 32 hit points (derived from 5d8+10).

Rakshasa, Servitor has communication capabilities including Common, Infernal. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Rakshasa, Servitor

2 tips available

When using Rakshasa, Servitor 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 Rakshasa, Servitor

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: 75 XP
Hard: 112 XP
Deadly: 150 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 Rakshasa, Servitor?: Rakshasa, Servitor has a Challenge Rating of 1/2, making it appropriate for parties of level 0.5.
What type of creature is Rakshasa, Servitor?: Rakshasa, Servitor is a Medium Fiend, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Rakshasa, Servitor speak?: Rakshasa, Servitor can communicate in Common, Infernal.