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Imp

Challenge1

Rules source: Monster Manual (2025) · CR: 1 · Type: Fiend (Devil)

Combat statistics

  • Armor Class: 13
  • Hit Points: 21 (6d4 + 6)
  • Speed: Walk 20 ft., Fly 40 ft.
  • Initiative: +3 (13)
  • Challenge: 1 (200 XP)
  • Skills: Deception +4, Insight +3, Stealth +5
  • Senses: Darkvision 120 ft. (unimpeded by magical darkness), Passive perception 11
  • Languages: Common, Infernal
  • Damage resistances: cold
  • Immunities: Fire, Poison; Poisoned
  • Proficiency Bonus: +2
  • Damage vulnerabilities: None listed
  • Damage immunities: fire, poison
  • Condition immunities: Poisoned
Ability Score (modifier) Saving throw
STR 6 (-2) -2
DEX 17 (+3) +3
CON 13 (+1) +1
INT 11 (+0) +0
WIS 12 (+1) +1
CHA 14 (+2) +2

Revised rules text

Traits

Magic Resistance. The imp has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Actions

Sting. Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft.

Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) Piercing damage plus 7 (2d6) Poison damage.

Invisibility. The imp casts Invisibility on itself, requiring no spell components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability.

Shape-Shift. The imp shape-shifts to resemble a rat (Speed 20 ft.), a raven (20 ft., Fly 60 ft.), or a spider (20 ft., Climb 20 ft.), or it returns to its true form.

Its game statistics are the same in each form, except for its Speed.

Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed.

Reference from your core rulebook

The links below open the original rulebook pages for the complete printed stat block, including traits, actions, spellcasting, reactions, and usage limits. The printed block is authoritative if searchable text elsewhere on this page differs.

Monster Manual (2025) — PDF page 180

Open the original rulebook — PDF page 180 — source PDF is not included in this player reference.

Printed book page: 177.

Referenced in the wiki

Classes: Warlock

Sources

  • Your supplied Monster Manual (2025) — source PDF is not included in this player reference. — verified local reference
  • Monster Manual — original reference dataset (legacy source)
  • Player's Handbook (2024) — original reference dataset
  • SRD 5.2.1 (external reference) — complete revised rules block
  • Structured SRD transcription (external reference) — searchable text; printed block remains authoritative

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Original campaign references: Imp · Majesto