Geryon (5e)

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Geryon Type: Archdevil Portfolio: Alignment: Lawful Evil Plane: Nine Hells (Stygia) Worshipers: Cultists Pantheon: Diabolic

Unofficial Summary: Geryon appears as a huge snake with the torso, arms, and head of a humanoid, and expansive bat-like wings. The tail of the snake ends in a scorpion-like stinger. He is in a constant power struggle with Levistus over control of Stygia. Gyron is know for for his martial prowess, ferocity, and tracking.

Stat Block

Geryon (Individual) (pointer)
Huge Fiend (Devils, Archdevils), Lawful Evil
Armor Class: 19 (natural armor)
Hit Points: 300
Speed: 30 ft., fly 50 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
Saving Throws: Dex, Con, Wis, Cha
Skills: Deception, Intimidation, Perception
Damage Resistances: bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks. that aren't silvered
Damage Immunity: cold, fire, poison
Condition Immunity: charmed, exhaustion, frightened, poisoned
Senses: truesight 120 ft., passive Perception 20
Languages: all, telepathy 120 ft.
Plane: Nine Hells
Challenge: 22 (41,000 xp)Proficiency Bonus (PB): +7
Features Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Geryon fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead. Magic Resistance. Geryon has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects Regeneration. Geryon regains 20 hit points at the start of his turn. If he takes radiant damage, this trait doesn’t function at the start of his next turn. Geryon dies only if he starts his turn with 0 hit points and doesn’t regenerate.  Actions Multiattack. Claw. Melee Weapon Attack Sound the Horn (Variant, 1/Day). Stinger. Melee Weapon Attack: Spellcasting (Charisma). Teleport.  Legendary Actions The fiend can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. The fiend regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn. Infernal Glare. Teleport. Swift Sting (Costs 2 Actions).

Unofficial Description: Powerful archdevil

Geryon's Lair

 Geryon has recently reclaimed his ancient fortress, Coldsteel. The challenge rating of Geryon is 23 (50,000 XP) when he’s encountered in his lair.

Lair Actions

 When fighting inside its lair, an geryon can use lair actions. On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the archdevil takes a lair action to cause one of the following effects; the archdevil can’t use the same effect two rounds in a row:

• Banish.
• Chill Blast.
• Hateful Restraints.

Regional Effects

 Near his lair:

• Chilling Wind.
• Enervating Screams.
• Hellish Doorways.

If Geryon dies, these effects fade over the course of 1d10 days.

Cultists of Geryon

Cultists gain several traits:

• Crushing Blow
• Indomitable Strength
• Crushing Blow (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest).
• Indomitable Strength (Recharge 5-6).

Sources and Notes

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