Drithubau
Mothers of Demons
Habitat: Mountain; Treasure: None
Drithubaus are colossal, winged demons with a pair of curved horns that emerge where their eyes should be. Their powerful legs end in taloned feet, suited for gripping other large creatures. These demons are tasked with scouring the mountains, chasms, and ravines of the infinite chaos, seeking red, leathery pods that contain newly born, potent demons. Once a pod is found, they transport it directly to the frontlines of the eternal conflict, where they carefully free the demon from its shell, clean it, and return to search for another. Within these pods could be any of the most powerful demons. Roll on or choose a result from the Demonic Birthing Pod Table to inspire what may lay within a carried pod.
Demonic Birthing Pod
| 1d6 | The Drithubau is Carrying A … |
|---|---|
| 1 | Balor |
| 2 | Marilith |
| 3 | Nalfeshnee |
| 4 | Glabrezu |
| 5 | Hezrou |
| 6 | Vrock |
Drithubau
Drithubaus are fiercely protective of both the demons they carry and the pods awaiting extraction from the cliffs of chaos. Adventurers should be most cautious when a drithubau isn’t carrying a pod, as these creatures tend to flee when transporting a demon.
Drithubau
Huge Fiend (Demon), Chaotic Evil
Armor Class 17
Hit Points 171 (18d12 + 54)
Speed 30 ft., Fly 80 ft.
Initiative +4 (14)
| MOD | SAVE | ||
| STR | 21 | +5 | +9 |
| INT | 6 | -2 | -2 |
| MOD | SAVE | ||
| DEX | 18 | +4 | +4 |
| WIS | 15 | +2 | +6 |
| MOD | SAVE | ||
| CON | 17 | +3 | +7 |
| CHA | 7 | -2 | -2 |
Skills Insight +6, Perception +6
Resistances Cold, Fire, Lightning
Immunities Poison; Charmed, Frightened, Poisoned
Senses Blindsight 120 ft. (Blind beyond this radius), Passive Perception 16
Languages Understands Abyssal but can’t speak
CR 12 (XP 8,400; PB +4)
Traits
Abduct. The drithubau’s Speed isn’t halved when it moves a creature Grappled by it.
Magic Resistance. The drithubau has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Actions
Multiattack. The drithubau makes three Rend attacks and uses Wing Buffet.
Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +9, reach 5 ft. Hit: 27 (4d10 + 5) Slashing damage. If the target is Huge or smaller, it has the Grappled condition (escape DC 17). While Grappled, the target has the Restrained condition and the drithubau can’t use Rend against another target.
Wing Buffet. Strength Saving Throw: DC 17, each creature in 30-foot-long, 15-foot-wide Line. Failure: The target is pushed up to 10 feet away and has the Prone condition.
Downloads
Further Reading
Swap out some of the random pod demons with the Chilasa, Frore Demon, and Gormalith.
A devilish follower defeated by a drithubau might be carrying an Infernal Helm.
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