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Qarînah (Incubus) in Dungeons & Dragons 5e

Monster Manual, 2025 (5.5e)

Qarînah (Incubus) CR: 4

Medium fiend, neutral evil
Armor Class: 15 (Natural Armor)
Hit Points: 66 (12d8 + 12) 12d8+12
Speed: 30 ft , fly: 60 ft

STR

8 -1

DEX

17 +3

CON

13 +1

INT

15 +2

WIS

12 +1

CHA

20 +5

Skills: Deception +9, Insight +5, Perception +5, Persuasion +9, Stealth +7
Damage Resistances: Cold, Fire, Poison, Psychic
Senses: Darkvision 60'; Passive Perception 15
Languages: Abyssal, Common, Infernal; Telepathy 60'
Challenge Rating: 4 ( 1100 XP)
Proficiency Bonus: +2
by Jodie Muir

The qarînah casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components & using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 15):

  • At will: Disguise Self, Etherealness
  • 1/Day Each: Dream. Hypnotic Pattern

  • Actions

    Multiattack. The qarînah makes two Restless Touch attacks.

    Restless Touch. Melee Attack Roll: +7 to hit, reach 5', one target. Hit: 15 (3d6 + 5) psychic damage, & the target is cursed for 24 hours or until the qarînah dies. Until the curse ends, the target gains no benefit from finishing Short Rests.

    Bonus Actions

    Nightmare (Recharge 6). Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 15, one creature the qarînah can see within 60'. Failure: If the target has 20 HP or fewer, it has the Unconscious condition for 1 hour, until it takes damage, or until a creature within 5' of it takes an action to wake it. Otherwise, the target takes 18 (4d8) psychic damage.

    Suggested Environments

    The Lower Planes; Urban


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