Marilith¶
Rules source: Monster Manual (2025) · CR: 16 · Type: Fiend (Demon)
Combat statistics¶
- Armor Class: 16
- Hit Points: 220 (21d10 + 105)
- Speed: Walk 40 ft., Climb 40 ft.
- Initiative: +10 (20)
- Challenge: 16 (15,000 XP)
- Skills: Perception +8
- Senses: Truesight 120 ft., Passive perception 18
- Languages: Abyssal; telepathy 120 ft.
- Damage resistances: cold, fire, lightning
- Immunities: Poison; Poisoned
- Proficiency Bonus: +5
- Damage vulnerabilities: None listed
- Damage immunities: poison
- Condition immunities: Poisoned
| Ability | Score (modifier) | Saving throw |
|---|---|---|
| STR | 18 (+4) | +9 |
| DEX | 20 (+5) | +5 |
| CON | 20 (+5) | +10 |
| INT | 18 (+4) | +4 |
| WIS | 16 (+3) | +8 |
| CHA | 20 (+5) | +10 |
Revised rules text¶
Traits¶
Demonic Restoration. If the marilith dies outside the Abyss, its body dissolves into ichor, and it gains a new body instantly, reviving with all its Hit Points somewhere in the Abyss.
Magic Resistance. The marilith has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Reactive. The marilith can take one Reaction on every turn of combat.
Actions¶
Multiattack. The marilith makes six Pact Blade attacks and uses Constrict.
Pact Blade. Melee Attack Roll: +10, reach 5 ft.
Hit: 10 (1d10 + 5) Slashing damage plus 7 (2d6) Necrotic damage.
Constrict. Strength Saving Throw: DC 17, one Medium or smaller creature the marilith can see within 5 feet.
Failure: 15 (2d10 + 4) Bludgeoning damage.
The target has the Grappled condition (escape DC 14), and it has the Restrained condition until the grapple ends.
Bonus actions¶
Teleport (Recharge 5–6). The marilith teleports up to 120 feet to an unoccupied space it can see.
Reactions¶
Parry. Trigger: The marilith is hit by a melee attack roll while holding a weapon.
Response: The marilith adds 5 to its AC against that attack, possibly causing it to miss.
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 207¶
Open the original rulebook — PDF page 207 — source PDF is not included in this player reference.
Printed book page: 204.
Referenced in the wiki¶
Items: Iron Flask
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)
- 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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