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Challenge 8: 8

Chain Devil

Medium fiend (devil), lawful evil

Armor Class
16 (natural armor)
Hit Points
85 (10d8+40)
Speed
30 ft.
STR
18 (+4)
DEX
15 (+2)
CON
18 (+4)
INT
11 (+0)
WIS
12 (+1)
CHA
14 (+2)
Damage Resistances
cold; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks not made with silvered weapons
Damage Immunities
fire, poison
Condition Immunities
poisoned
Senses
darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 8
Languages
Infernal, telepathy 120 ft.
Challenge
8 (3,900 XP)
Proficiency Bonus
+3

Devil's Sight. Magical darkness doesn't impede the devil's darkvision.

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

Actions

Multiattack. The devil makes two attacks with its chains.

Chain. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) slashing damage. The target is grappled (escape DC 14) if the devil isn't already grappling a creature. Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained and takes 7 (2d6) piercing damage at the start of each of its turns.

Animate Chains (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). Up to four chains the devil can see within 60 feet of it magically sprout razor-edged barbs and animate under the devil's control, provided that the chains aren't being worn or carried.

Each animated chain is an object with AC 20, 20 hit points, resistance to piercing damage, and immunity to psychic and thunder damage. When the devil uses Multiattack on its turn, it can use each animated chain to make one additional chain attack. An animated chain can grapple one creature of its own but can't make attacks while grappling. An animated chain reverts to its inanimate state if reduced to 0 hit points or if the devil is incapacitated or dies.

Reactions

Unnerving Mask. When a creature the devil can see starts its turn within 30 feet of the devil, the devil can create the illusion that it looks like one of the creature's departed loved ones or bitter enemies. If the creature can see the devil, it must succeed on a DC 14 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened until the end of its turn.

How many for your party

Copies of the chain devil (3,900 XP each) against a party of four characters of the same level. Build mixed fights in the encounter builder.

Number of Chain Devil for each difficulty, party of four
Party levelEasyMediumHardDeadly
Level 5——12–20
Level 6——12–20
Level 7—1—2–20
Level 8—1—2–20
Level 111—23–20
Level 12—2—3–20

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Questions

What CR is the Chain Devil?

The Chain Devil is challenge 8, worth 3,900 XP, with a proficiency bonus of +3.

How many hit points does the Chain Devil have?

85 hit points (10d8+40), with AC 16 from natural armor.

How many should I use against four 5th-level characters?

Against four level 5 characters, 1 is hard by the encounter XP budget.