monster

Levistus

CR 26

Medium Fiend (devil), Lawful Evil

Reveal Stat Block

Armor Class

23 (natural armor)

Hit Points

336 (32d8 + 192)

Speed

str

dex

con

int

wis

cha

Traits

Armor of Ice.Levistus is always entombed in ice. The ice provides 100 temporary hit points. While Levistus has these temporary hit points, he has vulnerability to fire damage. If Levistus starts his turn with no temporary hit points from the ice, he regains 100 temporary hit points.

Devil's Sight.Magical darkness doesn't impede Levistus's darkvision.

Legendary Resistance (3/Day).If Levistus fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead.

Magic Resistance.Levistus has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Sub-zero.Cold damage dealt by Levistus ignores resistances and immunities.

Actions

Multiattack.Levistus makes three Touch of Stygia or Ice Bolt attacks. He can replace one of the attacks with Blizzard (if available).

Touch of Stygia.ms 15 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. ({@damage 3d8 + 7) psychic damage, and the target must succeed on a 23 Intelligence saving throw or have the stunned condition for 1 minute. The target may repeat the saving throw at the end of its turns, ending the effect on a success. A creature that succeeds on the saving throw is immune to this effect for 1 hour.

Ice Bolt.rs 15 to hit, range 120 ft., one target. ({@damage 3d10 + 7) cold damage.

Blizzard 4.Levistus chooses a point he can see within 300 feet of him. Each creature in a 20-foot-radius, 40-foot-high cylinder centered on that point must make a 23 Dexterity saving throw. Targets take 13 (3d8) force damage plus 13 (3d8) cold damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

Legendary Actions.The creature can take 3 legendary actions...

Amnesia.Levistus selects a stunned creature that he can see. The creature must succeed on a 23 Charisma saving throw or Levistus erases a specific memory from the target. The memory must be one that the target experienced in the last 24 hours and that lasted no more than 10 minutes. The memory can only be restored with a Remove Curse or a Greater Restoration spell.

Froststrike.Levistus makes an Ice Bolt attack. On a hit, the target falls and has the prone condition.

Call Underling (Costs 3 Actions).Levistus summons an allied ice devil in an unoccupied space that he can see.

Reactions.Reactions the creature can take:

Counterspell.As a reaction to a creature he can see casting a spell, Levistus can attempt to prevent the casting. Levistus makes an Intelligence check (+7) against a DC of (10 + spell level). On a success, the creature's spell fails and has no effect.

Levistus

No archdevil is more hated than the Frozen Prince, Levistus, despite his reputation as an honorable and chivalrous archdevil. Rivaling Asmodeus and Dis in their ability to plan and strategize, Levistus is generally considered one of the most plausible archdevils for overthrowing the throne. His ambition was somewhat stifled when he committed an unspeakable betrayal and was imprisoned by Asmodeus deep within the ice of Stygia.

Even while imprisoned, Levistus continues to plot, choosing to force his rage inward and reflect. Divination and communication magic helps aid this effort, and even from within his icy tomb Levistus manages legions. Levistus is known to make many deals with adventurers, provided they can aid his search for freedom.

When the Reckoning happened. Asmodeus, noticing that Levistus played no part in the war, chose to reinstate him as ruler of Stygia. While Levistus still desired revenge on his jailor, he recognized the opportunity and pledged temporary allegiance to Asmodeus. Publicly, Levistus completely supports Asmodeus and his plans, though from beneath the ice he continues to plot his revenge.

Other archdevils describe Levistus as clever, charming, and observant, if not also traitorous. He was often known to engage adversaries in single combat, only calling upon his magic and followers if someone or something intervened. For this reason, he is often worshipped by honorable thieves and charlatans—rogues with a code.

Levistus is described as an attractive humanoid male, with dark hair, an impeccable goatee, and pale-white skin.

Levistus' Lair

The ruler of Stygia's lair is within his floating prison. This great glacier moves ponderously over the ages, carrying with it Levistus, and the effects of his lair.