Erinyes

The most beautiful and striking of all lesser and greater devils, the erinyes are fierce and disciplined warriors. Sweeping down from the skies, they bring swift death to creatures that have wronged their masters or defied the edicts of Asmodeus. The erinyes appear as male or female humanoids with statuesque builds and large feathery wings. Most wear stylized armor and horned helms, and carry exquisite swords and bows. A few also use ropes of entanglement to ensnare powerful foes.

Legends tell that the first erinyes were angels that fell from the Upper Planes because of temptation or misdeed. Erinyes are always willing to take advantage of being mistaken for celestials in their missions of conquest and corruption.

Erinyes

Medium fiend (devil), lawful evil

  • Armor Class 18 (plate)
  • Hit Points 153 (18d8 + 72)
  • Speed 30 ft., fly 60 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
18 (+4) 16 (+3) 18 (+4) 14 (+2) 14 (+2) 18 (+4)
  • Proficiency Bonus +4
  • Saving Throws Dex +7, Con +8, Wis +6, Cha +8
  • Damage Vulnerabilities
  • Damage Resistances cold; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks that aren't silvered
  • Damage Immunities fire, poison
  • Condition Immunities poisoned
  • Skills
  • Senses truesight 120 ft., passive Perception 12
  • Languages Infernal, telepathy 120 ft.
  • Challenge 12

Hellish Weapons. The erinyes's weapon attacks are magical and deal an extra 13 (3d8) poison damage on a hit (included in the attacks).

Magic Resistance. The erinyes has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Summon Devil (1/Day). The devil chooses what to summon and attempts a magical summoning. An erinyes has a 50 percent chance of summoning 3d6 spined devils, 1d6 bearded devils, or one erinyes. A summoned devil appears in an unoccupied space within 60 feet of its summoner, acts as an ally of its summoner, and can't summon other devils. It remains for 1 minute, until it or its summoner dies, or until its summoner dismisses it as an action.

Actions

Multiattack. The erinyes makes three attacks.

Longsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) slashing damage, or 9 (1d10 + 4) slashing damage if used with two hands, plus 13 (3d8) poison damage.

Longbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, range 150/600 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) piercing damage plus 13 (3d8) poison damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned. The poison lasts until it is removed by the lesser restoration spell or similar magic.

Rope of Entanglement. >Some erinyes carry a rope of entanglement (detailed in the Dungeon Master's Guide). When such an erinyes uses its Multiattack, the erinyes can use the rope in place of two of the attacks.

Reactions

Parry. The erinyes adds 4 to its AC against one melee attack that would hit it. To do so, the erinyes must see the attacker and be wielding a melee weapon.