Bestiary

Inscrutable. No magic can observe the sphinx remotely or detect its thoughts without its permission. Wisdom (Insight) checks made to ascertain its intentions or sincerity are made with Disadvantage.

Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair). If the sphinx fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.

Claw. Melee Attack Roll: +8, reach 5 ft. 14 (3d6 + 4) Slashing damage.

Mind-Rending Roar. Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 16, each enemy in a 300-foot Emanation originating from the sphinx. Failure: 35 (10d6) Psychic damage, and the target has the Incapacitated condition until the start of the sphinx's next turn.

Multiattack. The sphinx makes three Claw attacks.

Spellcasting. The sphinx casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 16): - **At Will:** Detect Magic, Identify, Mage Hand, Minor Illusion, Prestidigitation - **1/Day Each:** Dispel Magic, Legend Lore, Locate Object, Plane Shift, Remove Curse, Tongues