Traits
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.
Magic Weapons
The sphinx's weapon attacks are magical.
Spellcasting
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:
sacred flame, spare the dying, thaumaturgy
command, detect evil and good, detect magic
lesser restoration, zone of truth
banishment, freedom of movement
flame strike, greater restoration
Actions
Multiattack
The sphinx makes two claw attacks.
Claw
Melee Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (2d10 + 6) slashing damage.
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.
- First Roar
- Second Roar
- Third Roar
Legendary Actions
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.