Glabrezu

Large Fiend (Demon), Chaotic Evil

STR
20 (+5)
DEX
15 (+2)
CON
21 (+5)
INT
19 (+4)
WIS
17 (+3)
CHA
16 (+3)
Demonic Restoration.

If the glabrezu 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.

Magic Resistance.

The glabrezu has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Spellcasting.

The glabrezu casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 16):

At will: Darkness, Detect Magic, Dispel Magic

1/day each: Confusion, Fly, Power Word Stun

Actions

Multiattack.

The glabrezu makes two Pincer attacks and uses Pummel or Spellcasting.

Pincer.

Melee Attack Roll: +9, reach 10 ft. Hit: 16 (2d10 + 5) Slashing damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it has the Grappled condition (escape DC 15) from one of two pincers.

Pummel.

Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 17, one creature Grappled by the glabrezu. Failure: 15 (3d6 + 5) Bludgeoning damage. Success: Half damage.

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Glabrezu

Source: Monster Manual (2025), p. 138 - Licenses and attribution