monster

Zakya Rakshasa

Zakya Rakshasa

Zakya Rakshasa

CR 5

Medium Fiend, Lawful Evil

Reveal Stat Block

Armor Class

18 ({@item scale mail|phb}, {@item shield|phb})

Hit Points

59 (7d8 + 28)

Speed

30 ft.

str

18

+4

dex

14

+2

con

18

+4

int

12

+1

wis

13

+1

cha

11

+0

Traits

Limited Magic Immunity.The rakshasa can't be affected or detected by spells of 1st level or lower unless it wishes to be. It has advantage on saving throws against all other spells and magical effects.

Magic Weapons.The rakshasa's weapon attacks are magical.

Martial Prowess (1/Turn).When the rakshasa hits a creature with a melee weapon attack, the attack deals an extra 11 (2d10) damage of the weapon's type, and the creature must make a 15 Strength saving throw. On a failure, the rakshasa can push the creature up to 10 feet away from it, knock the creature prone, or make the creature drop one item it is holding of the rakshasa's choice.

Actions

Multiattack.The rakshasa makes three melee weapon attacks. Alternatively, it can make two ranged attacks with its javelins.

Longsword.mw 7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. ({@damage 1d8 + 4) slashing damage, or 9 (1d10 + 4) slashing damage if used with two hands.

Javelin.mw,rw 7 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 30/120 ft., one target. ({@damage 1d6 + 4) piercing damage.

Zakya Rakshasa

Millions of years before the rise of the humanoid races, the rakshasas of Eberron ruled a civilization that spanned Khorvaire. Masters of combat, the rakshasas of Eberron wield their weapons with demonic fury, rushing into battle seeking vengeance against those who bound their fiendish masters.

Rakshasas are described in the Monster Manual|MM. A martial variant—the zakya rakshasa—is presented here.

Zakya rakshasas are the bloodthirsty foot soldiers of the rakshasa horde. They are driven to free their fiendish rulers, seeking vengeance against the dragons and those who revere the couatls. Unlike other rakshasas with their luxurious robes and fineries, zakya rakshasas are almost always clad in battle gear: well-worn scale mail, a razor-sharp longsword, and a heavy shield bearing the emblem of their demonic master.