.. _Sphinxes:

Sphinxes
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.. _`Androsphinx`:

Androsphinx
~~~~~~~~~~~

*Large monstrosity, lawful neutral*

**Armor Class** 17 (natural armor)

**Hit Points** 199 (19d10 + 95)

**Speed** 40 ft., fly 60 ft.

+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| STR       | DEX       | CON       | INT       | WIS       | CHA       |
+===========+===========+===========+===========+===========+===========+
| 22 (+6)   | 10 (+0)   | 20 (+5)   | 16 (+3)   | 18 (+4)   | 23 (+6)   |
+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+

**Saving Throws** Dex +6, Con +11, Int +9, Wis +10

**Skills** Arcana +9, Perception +10, Religion +15

**Damage Immunities** psychic; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from
nonmagical attacks

**Condition Immunities** :ref:`charmed`, :ref:`frightened`

**Senses** truesight 120 ft., passive Perception 20

**Languages** Common, Sphinx

**Challenge** 17 (18,000 XP)

:bi:`Inscrutable`. The sphinx is immune to any effect that would sense
its emotions or read its thoughts, as well as any divination spell that
it refuses. Wisdom (Insight) checks made to ascertain the sphinx's
intentions or sincerity have disadvantage.

:bi:`Magic Weapons`. The sphinx's weapon attacks are magical.

:bi:`Spellcasting`. The sphinx is a 12th-level spellcaster. Its
spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 18, +10 to hit with spell
attacks). It requires no material components to cast its spells. The
sphinx has the following cleric spells prepared:

Cantrips (at will): *sacred flame, spare the dying, thaumaturgy*

1st level (4 slots): *command, detect evil and good, detect magic*

2nd level (3 slots): *lesser restoration, zone of truth*

3rd level (3 slots): *dispel magic, tongues*

4th level (3 slots): *banishment, freedom of movement*

5th level (2 slots): *flame strike, greater restoration*

6th level (1 slot): *heroes' feast*


Actions
^^^^^^^

:bi:`Multiattack`. The sphinx makes two claw attacks.

:bi:`Claw`. *Melee Weapon Attack:* +12 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
*Hit:* 17 (2d10 + 6) slashing damage.

:bi:`Roar (3/Day)`. The sphinx emits a magical roar. Each time it roars
before finishing a long rest, the roar is louder and the effect is
different, as detailed below. Each creature within 500 feet of the
sphinx and able to hear the roar must make a saving throw.

.. index:: frightened; by sphinx roar

**First Roar**. Each creature that fails a DC 18 Wisdom saving throw is
:ref:`frightened` for 1 minute. A :ref:`frightened` creature can repeat the saving
throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a
success.

.. index:: deafened; by sphinx second roar
   single: frightened; by sphinx second roar
   single: paralyzed; by sphinx second roar

**Second Roar**. Each creature that fails a DC 18 Wisdom saving throw is
:ref:`deafened` and :ref:`frightened` for 1 minute. A :ref:`frightened` creature is :ref:`paralyzed`
and can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending
the effect on itself on a success.

.. index:: prone; by sphinx third roar

**Third Roar**. Each creature makes a DC 18 Constitution saving throw.
On a failed save, a creature takes 44 (8d10) thunder damage and is
knocked :ref:`prone`. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much
damage and isn't knocked :ref:`prone`.


Legendary Actions
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

The sphinx 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 sphinx regains spent
legendary actions at the start of its turn.

**Claw Attack**. The sphinx makes one claw attack.

**Teleport (Costs 2 Actions)**. The sphinx magically teleports, along
with any equipment it is wearing or carrying, up to 120 feet to an
unoccupied space it can see.

**Cast a Spell (Costs 3 Actions)**. The sphinx casts a spell from its
list of prepared spells, using a spell slot as normal.

.. _`Gynosphinx`:

Gynosphinx
~~~~~~~~~~

*Large monstrosity, lawful neutral*

**Armor Class** 17 (natural armor)

**Hit Points** 136 (16d10 + 48)

**Speed** 40 ft., fly 60 ft.

+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| STR       | DEX       | CON       | INT       | WIS       | CHA       |
+===========+===========+===========+===========+===========+===========+
| 18 (+4)   | 15 (+2)   | 16 (+3)   | 18 (+4)   | 18 (+4)   | 18 (+4)   |
+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+

**Skills** Arcana +12, History +12, Perception +8, Religion +8

**Damage Resistances** bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from
nonmagical attacks

**Damage Immunities** psychic

**Condition Immunities** :ref:`charmed`, :ref:`frightened`

**Senses** truesight 120 ft., passive Perception 18

**Languages** Common, Sphinx

**Challenge** 11 (7,200 XP)

:bi:`Inscrutable`. The sphinx is immune to any effect that would sense
its emotions or read its thoughts, as well as any divination spell that
it refuses. Wisdom (Insight) checks made to ascertain the sphinx's
intentions or sincerity have disadvantage.

:bi:`Magic Weapons`. The sphinx's weapon attacks are magical.

:bi:`Spellcasting`. The sphinx is a 9th-level spellcaster. Its
spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 16, +8 to hit with
spell attacks). It requires no material components to cast its spells.
The sphinx has the following wizard spells prepared:

Cantrips (at will): *mage hand, minor illusion, prestidigitation*

1st level (4 slots): *detect magic, identify, shield*

2nd level (3 slots): *darkness, locate object, suggestion*

3rd level (3 slots): *dispel magic, remove curse, tongues*

4th level (3 slots): *banishment, greater invisibility*

5th level (1 slot): *legend lore*


Actions
^^^^^^^

:bi:`Multiattack`. The sphinx makes two claw attacks.

:bi:`Claw`. *Melee Weapon Attack:* +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
*Hit:* 13 (2d8 + 4) slashing damage.


Legendary Actions
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

The sphinx 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 sphinx regains spent
legendary actions at the start of its turn.

**Claw Attack**. The sphinx makes one claw attack.

**Teleport (Costs 2 Actions)**. The sphinx magically teleports, along
with any equipment it is wearing or carrying, up to 120 feet to an
unoccupied space it can see.

**Cast a Spell (Costs 3 Actions)**. The sphinx casts a spell from its
list of prepared spells, using a spell slot as normal.