# [Molydeus](Rules\Source\bestiary\fiend/molydeus-mpmm.md) *Source: Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse p. 184* The fearsome molydeus speaks for the demon lord it serves and enforces its master's will. This demon is 12 feet tall, and its bipedal body has a slavering wolfs head and a fanged serpent's head. Its demon lord can speak and see through the serpent head; this master also uses the molydeus to guard treasures, slay foes, and terrify troops into obedience. A molydeus' demon lord bestows on it a powerful weapon that dissolves if the molydeus dies. The weapon's form varies depending on the creator, but that doesn't affect the weapon's capabilities. ```statblock "name": "Molydeus (MPMM)" "size": "Huge" "type": "fiend" "subtype": "demon" "alignment": "Typically Chaotic Evil" "ac": !!int "19" "ac_class": "natural armor" "hp": !!int "216" "hit_dice": "16d12 + 112" "modifier": !!int "6" "stats": - !!int "28" - !!int "22" - !!int "25" - !!int "21" - !!int "24" - !!int "24" "speed": "40 ft." "saves": - "strength": !!int "16" - "constitution": !!int "14" - "wisdom": !!int "14" - "charisma": !!int "14" "skillsaves": - "name": "[Perception](/Rules/Source/skills.md#Perception)" "desc": "+21" "damage_resistances": "cold; fire; lightning; bludgeoning, piercing, slashing from\ \ nonmagical attacks" "damage_immunities": "poison" "condition_immunities": "[blinded](/Rules/Source/conditions.md#Blinded), [charmed](/Rules/Source/conditions.md#Charmed),\ \ [deafened](/Rules/Source/conditions.md#Deafened), [frightened](/Rules/Source/conditions.md#Frightened),\ \ [poisoned](/Rules/Source/conditions.md#Poisoned), [stunned](/Rules/Source/conditions.md#Stunned)" "senses": "[truesight](/Rules/Source/senses.md#Truesight) 120 ft., passive Perception\ \ 31" "languages": "Abyssal, telepathy 120 ft." "cr": "21" "traits": - "desc": "If the molydeus fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead." "name": "Legendary Resistance (3/Day)" - "desc": "The molydeus has advantage on saving throws against spells and other\ \ magical effects." "name": "Magic Resistance" "actions": - "desc": "The molydeus makes one Demonic Weapon attack, one Snakebite attack, and\ \ one Wolf Bite attack." "name": "Multiattack" - "desc": "*Melee Weapon Attack:* +16 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. *Hit:* 35\ \ (4d12 + 9) force damage. If the target has at least one head and the molydeus\ \ rolled a 20 on the attack roll, the target is decapitated and dies if it can't\ \ survive without that head. A target is immune to this effect if it takes none\ \ of the damage, has legendary actions, or is Huge or larger. Such a creature\ \ takes an extra 27 (6d8) force damage from the hit." "name": "Demonic Weapon" - "desc": "*Melee Weapon Attack:* +16 to hit, reach 15 ft., one creature. *Hit:*\ \ 16 (2d6 + 9) poison damage. The target must succeed on a DC 22 Constitution\ \ saving throw, or its hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the\ \ damage taken. This reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest.\ \ The target transforms into a [manes](/Rules/Source/bestiary/fiend/manes-xmm.md)\ \ if this reduces its hit point maximum to 0. This transformation can be ended\ \ only by a [wish](/Rules/Source/spells/wish-xphb.md) spell." "name": "Snakebite" - "desc": "*Melee Weapon Attack:* +16 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. *Hit:* 25\ \ (3d10 + 9) necrotic damage." "name": "Wolf Bite" - "desc": "The molydeus casts one of the following spells, requiring no material\ \ components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 22):\n\ \n**At will:** [dispel magic](/Rules/Source/spells/dispel-magic-xphb.md), [polymorph](/Rules/Source/spells/polymorph-xphb.md),\ \ [telekinesis](/Rules/Source/spells/telekinesis-xphb.md), [teleport](/Rules/Source/spells/teleport-xphb.md)\n\ \n**3/day:** [lightning bolt](/Rules/Source/spells/lightning-bolt-xphb.md)" "name": "Spellcasting" "legendary_description": "Legendary Action Uses: 3. Immediately after another creature's\ \ turn, the molydeus can expend a use to take one of the following actions. The\ \ molydeus regains all expended uses at the start of each of its turns." "legendary_actions": - "desc": "The molydeus makes one Demonic Weapon or Snakebite attack." "name": "Attack" - "desc": "The molydeus moves without provoking [opportunity attacks](/Rules/Source/actions.md#Opportunity%20Attack)." "name": "Move" - "desc": "The molydeus uses Spellcasting." "name": "Cast a Spell (Costs 2 Actions)" "source": - "MPMM" "image": "/Rules/Source/bestiary/fiend/token/molydeus-mpmm.webp" ``` ^statblock