Barlgura

Large Fiend (Demon), Chaotic Evil

AC: 15

Initiative: +2 (12)

HP: 85 (10d10 + 30)

Speed: 40 ft., climb 40 ft.

STR
18 (+4)
DEX
15 (+2)
CON
16 (+3)
INT
7 (-2)
WIS
14 (+2)
CHA
9 (-1)

Saving Throws: Dex +5, Con +6

Skills: Perception +5, Stealth +5

Resistances: cold; fire; lightning

Immunities: poison

Condition Immunities: poisoned

Senses: Blindsight 30 ft., Darkvision 120 ft., Passive Perception 15

Languages: Abyssal; telepathy 120 ft.

CR: 5 (XP 1,800; PB +3)

Habitat: Planar, Abyss

Treasure: Any

Demonic Restoration.

If the barlgura dies outside the Abyss, its body dissolves into ichor, and it gains a new body instantly, reviving with all its Hit Points somewhere in the Abyss.

Spellcasting.

The barlgura casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13):

2/day each: Disguise Self, Invisibility (self only)

1/day each: Entangle, Phantasmal Killer (level 6 version)

Actions

Multiattack.

The barlgura makes one Tormenting Bite attack and two Thrash attacks.

Tormenting Bite.

Melee Attack Roll: +7, reach 5 ft. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) Piercing damage plus 13 (2d12) Psychic damage.

Thrash.

Melee Attack Roll: +7, reach 5 ft. Hit: 9 (1d10 + 4) Bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it has the Prone condition.

Bonus Actions

Leap.

The barlgura jumps up to 40 feet by spending 10 feet of movement.

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Barlgura

Source: Monster Manual (2025), p. 31 - Licenses and attribution