Gnoll Demoniac

Medium Fiend, Chaotic Evil

AC: 16

Initiative: +4 (14)

HP: 135 (18d8 + 54)

Speed: 30 ft.

STR: 16 (+3)
DEX: 12 (+1)
CON: 17 (+3)
INT: 14 (+2)
WIS: 15 (+2)
CHA: 17 (+3)

Saving Throws: Str +6, Con +6, Wis +5, Cha +6

Skills: Perception +5

Senses: Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 15

Languages: Abyssal, Common, Gnoll

CR: 8 (XP 3,900; PB +3)

Habitat: Desert, Forest, Grassland, Hill

Treasure: Armaments, Individual

Actions

Multiattack.

The gnoll makes two Abyssal Strike attacks.

Abyssal Strike.

Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +6, reach 5 ft. or range 60 ft. Hit: 20 (5d6 + 3) Poison damage.

Hunger of Yeenoghu (Recharge 5-6).

The gnoll conjures a 30-foot Cube of magical Darkness originating from a point it can see within 60 feet, which lasts for 1 minute or until the gnoll's Concentration ends on it. This area is Difficult Terrain. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 14, any creature that starts its turn in this area or enters it for the first time on a turn. Failure: 28 (8d6) Necrotic damage, and the gnoll or a creature of its choice it can see gains 10 Temporary Hit Points. Success: Half damage only.

Bonus Actions

Rampage (2/Day).

Immediately after dealing damage to a creature that is already Bloodied, the gnoll moves up to half its Speed, and it makes one Abyssal Strike attack.

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Source: Monster Manual (2025), p. 141 - Licenses and attribution