{{SRD5 edition|Deva}}{{5esrd}}{{5e Monster|name=Deva |sorttext=Angel Deva|refs={{SRD5ref}} <ref name="mm5.15">also published in &mdash; {{Cite Pub|Monster Manual (5e)|pages=15}}</ref> <!--Creature Nameref name="uohab">Habitat (unofficial) -On assignment a deva may be found in any habitat.</ref> <ref name="unplane">Plane (unofficial) -User</ref>|size=Medium <!--Medium, Large, etc.-->|type=Celestial <!--Dragon, Humanoid, Outsider, etc.-->|subtype=Angel <!--Elf, Goblinoid, etc.-->|align=Lawful Good <!--Lawful Good, Chaotic Evil-->|ac=17 <!--armor class-->|acfluff=natural armor <!--reason if given-->|hp=136 <!--number of hit points-->|hd=16d8+64 <!--10d8, 4d12, etc.-->|speed=30 ft., [[{{SRD5:Fly|Fly]] }} 90 ft.<!--walking speed in feet, other speed (fly, swim) in feet-->

|saves=[[SRD5:Wisdom|Wis]] {{5eWis}} +9, [[SRD5:Charisma|Cha]] {{5eCha}} +9 <!--bonus to save; Wis +5-->|skills=[[{{SRD5:Insight|Insight]] }} +9, [[{{SRD5:Perception|Perception]] }} +9 <!--[[Stealth]] +3-->|damageresistances=[[SRD5:{{srd5lc|Radiant|radiant]]}}; [[SRD5:Bludgeoning|bludgeoning]], [[SRD5:Piercing|piercing]], and [[SRD5:Slashing|slashing]] from nonmagical attacks. <!--bludgeoning, slashing, piercing-->{{bps}}

|conditionimmunity=[[SRD5:{{srd5lc|Charmed}}, {{srd5lc|charmed]]Exhaustion}}, [[SRD5:Exhaustion{{srd5lc|exhaustion]], [[SRD5:Frightened|frightened]] <!--condition; charmed, petrified-->}}|senses=[[SRD5:{{srd5lc|Darkvision|darkvision]] }} 120 ft. <!--darkvision 60 feet, Tremorsense 30 feet-->|perception=19 <!--Passive Perception bonus; +5-->|languages=all, [[SRD5:{{srd5lc|Telepathy|telepathy]] }} 120 ft. <!--Common|habitat=Arctic, Coastal, Desert, Feywild, Forest, Grassland, Hill, Mountain, Shadowfell, GoblinSwamp, NoneUnderground, etc.-->Underwater |plane=Upper Planes

|xp=5,900 <!--Experience points for destroying-->|qualitiescanon=true|summary={{5ep|Angel}}ic agent of

|actionsfeature1=<!--monster feature names up to 10-->{{5e Ability|Multiattack.flimit1=|The deva makes two melee attacks.}}fdesc1=

{{5e Ability|Mace.|''Melee Attack:'' +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. ''Hit:'' 7 (1d6+4) [[SRD5:Bludgeoningaction1=Multiattack|bludgeoning]] damage plus 18 (4d8) [[SRD5:Radiantalimit1=|radiant]] damageadesc1=The deva makes two melee attacks.}}

|action2=Mace|alimit2=|adesc2=''{{5e AbilitySRD5|Healing Touch Melee Weapon Attack}}:'' +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. ''Hit:'' 7 (3/Day1d6+4).{{srd5lc|The deva touches another creature. The target magically regains 20 Bludgeoning}} damage plus 18 (4d8+2) hit points and is freed from any [[SRD5:Curse|curse]], [[SRD5:Disease{{srd5lc|disease]], [[SRD5:Poison|poison]], [[SRD5:Blindness|blindness]], or [[SRD5:Deafness|deafness]].Radiant}}damage.

{{5e Ability|Change Shape.action3=Healing Touch|alimit3=3/Day|adesc3=The deva touches another creature. The target magically polymorphs into a [[SRD5:Humanoidregains 20 (4d8+2) hit points and is freed from any {{srd5lc|Curse}}, {{srd5lc|humanoid]] or [[SRD5:BeastDisease}}, {{srd5lc|beast]] that has a [[SRD5:CRPoison}}, {{srd5lc|challenge rating]] equal to or less than its ownBlindness}}, or back into its true form. It reverts to its true form if it dies. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying is absorbed or borne by the new form (the deva's choice{{srd5lc|Deafness}}.

In |action4=Change Shape|alimit4=|adesc4=The deva magically {{srd5lc|Polymorph}}s into a new form, the deva retains its game statistics and ability to speak, but its [[SRD5:AC{{srd5lc|AC]], movement modes, [[SRD5:StrengthHumanoid}} or {{srd5lc|Strength]], Beast}} that has a [[SRD5:DexterityCR|Dexteritychallenge rating]]equal to or less than its own, and special senses are replaced or back into its true form. It reverts to its true form if it dies. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying is absorbed or borne by those of the new form, and it gains any statistics and capabilities (except class features, [[SRD5:Legendary Action|legendary action]]s and [[SRD5:Lair Action|lair action]]the deva'schoice) that the new form has but that it lacks.}}

In a new form, the deva retains its game statistics and ability to speak, but its [[SRD5:AC|legendaryAC]], movement modes, {{SRD5|Strength}}, {{SRD5|Dexterity}}, and special senses are replaced by those of the new form, and it gains any statistics and capabilities (except class features, {{srd5lc|Legendary Action}}s and {{srd5lc|Lair Action}}s) that the new form has but that it lacks.}}{{SRD5end}}<ref name="mm5.15q">{{pub|Monster Manual (5e)}} p.15 {{fairuc}}</ref> Devas are angels that act as divine messengers or agents to the {{SRD5|Material Plane}}, the {{5ep|Shadowfell}}, and the {{5ep|Feywild}} and that can assume a form appropriate to the realm they are sent to.  {{5e Abilityotherlore|An astral deva is not afraid to enter melee combat. It takes a fierce joy in bashing evil foes|Name{{SRD3ref}}|Description3.5e lore}} ==Sources and Notes==<references />[[Category:SRD5]][[Category:SRD5 Monsters]][[Category:5e Angels|Deva]]

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