Shemeshka

Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse - Morte's Planar Parade p. 46,

Size
Medium
Type
fiend (yugoloth)
Alignment
neutral evil
AC
17 (natural armor)
Hit Points
162 (25d8+50)
Speed
walk 30 ft., fly 30 ft. (hover)
Saving Throws
Wis +8, Dex +7, Cha +9, Int +10
Skills
Insight +8, Deception +9, Perception +8
Resistances
cold, fire, lightning; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks
Immunities
acid, poison
Condition Immunities
charmed, poisoned
Senses
truesight 120 ft.
Passive Perception
18
Languages
all, telepathy 120 ft.
Challenge
14
STR
20
+5
DEX
14
+2
CON
14
+2
INT
21
+5
WIS
16
+3
CHA
18
+4

Traits

Proficiency Bonus

+5

Special Equipment

Shemeshka carries a magic crown called the Razorvine Tiara. In the hands of anyone other than Shemeshka, the Razorvine Tiara functions as a tentacle rod that deals slashing damage instead of bludgeoning damage.

Legendary Resistance (4/Day)

If Shemeshka fails a saving throw, she can choose to succeed instead.

recharge

4/DAY

Magic Resistance

Shemeshka has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Actions

Multiattack

Shemeshka uses Arcane Flux or Spellcasting. She then makes one Claw attack or one attack with her Razorvine Tiara.

Arcane Flux

Shemeshka causes a surge of arcane energy to burst around one creature she can see within 120 feet of herself. The target must make a DC 18 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, the target takes 45 (7d12) force damage and has the incapacitated condition until the end of its next turn. On a successful save, the target takes half as much damage only.

Claw

Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d4 + 5) slashing damage plus 14 (4d6) poison damage.

Razorvine Tiara

Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (3d6) slashing damage plus 9 (2d8) necrotic damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw, or its speed is halved and it has disadvantage on attack rolls and saving throws until the end of its next turn.

Spellcasting

Shemeshka casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 18):

  • At will: alter self, darkness, invisibility (self only), mage hand, prestidigitation
  • 2/day each: detect thoughts, dimension door, suggestion
  • 1/day each: banishment, contact other plane (as an action), mind blank

Teleport (Bonus Action)

Shemeshka teleports, along with any equipment she is wearing or carrying, up to 60 feet to an unoccupied space she can see.

Reactions

Fell Counterspell (3/Day)

Shemeshka utters a magical word to interrupt a creature she can see that is casting a spell. If the spell is 5th level or lower, it fails and has no effect. If the spell is 6th level or higher, Shemeshka makes an Intelligence check (DC 10 + the spell's level). On a success, the spell fails and has no effect. Whatever the spell's level, the caster gains the poisoned condition until the end of its next turn.

recharge

3/DAY

Spells

alter self, darkness, invisibility, mage hand, prestidigitation, detect thoughts, dimension door, suggestion, banishment, contact other plane, mind blank

Other data

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