Succubus¶
Rules source: Monster Manual (2025) · CR: 4 · Type: Fiend
Combat statistics¶
- Armor Class: 15
- Hit Points: 71 (13d8 + 13)
- Speed: Walk 30 ft., Fly 60 ft.
- Initiative: +3 (13)
- Challenge: 4 (1,100 XP)
- Skills: Deception +9, Insight +5, Perception +5, Persuasion +9, Stealth +7
- Senses: Darkvision 60 ft., Passive perception 15
- Languages: Abyssal, Common, Infernal; telepathy 60 ft.
- Damage resistances: cold, fire, poison, psychic
- Proficiency Bonus: +2
- Damage vulnerabilities: None listed
- Damage immunities: None listed
- Condition immunities: None listed
| Ability | Score (modifier) | Saving throw |
|---|---|---|
| STR | 8 (-1) | -1 |
| DEX | 17 (+3) | +3 |
| CON | 13 (+1) | +1 |
| INT | 15 (+2) | +2 |
| WIS | 12 (+1) | +1 |
| CHA | 20 (+5) | +5 |
Revised rules text¶
Traits¶
Incubus Form. When the succubus finishes a Long Rest, it can shape-shift into an Incubus, using that stat block instead of this one.
Actions¶
Multiattack. The succubus makes one Fiendish Touch attack and uses Charm or Draining Kiss.
Fiendish Touch. Melee Attack Roll: +7, reach 5 ft.
Hit: 16 (2d10 + 5) Psychic damage.
Charm. The succubus casts Dominate Person (level 8 version), requiring no spell components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 15).
Draining Kiss. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 15, one creature Charmed by the succubus within 5 feet.
Failure: 13 (3d8) Psychic damage.
Success: Half damage.
Failure or Success: The target’s Hit Point maximum decreases by an amount equal to the damage taken.
Bonus actions¶
Shape-Shift. The succubus shape-shifts into a Medium or Small Humanoid, or it returns to its true form.
Its game statistics are the same in each form, except its Fly Speed is available only in its true form.
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 306¶
Open the original rulebook — PDF page 306 — source PDF is not included in this player reference.
Printed book page: 303.
Referenced in the wiki¶
Items: Deck of Illusions · 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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