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Challenge 11: 11

Gynosphinx

Large monstrosity, lawful neutral

Armor Class
17 (natural armor)
Hit Points
136 (16d10+48)
Speed
40 ft., fly 60 ft.
STR
18 (+4)
DEX
15 (+2)
CON
16 (+3)
INT
18 (+4)
WIS
18 (+4)
CHA
18 (+4)
Skills
Arcana +12, History +12, Perception +8, Religion +8
Damage Resistances
bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks
Damage Immunities
psychic
Condition Immunities
charmed, frightened
Senses
truesight 120 ft., passive Perception 18
Languages
Common, Sphinx
Challenge
11 (7,200 XP)
Proficiency Bonus
+4

Inscrutable. The sphinx is immune to any effect that would sense its emotions or read its thoughts, as well as any divination spell that it refuses. Wisdom (Insight) checks made to ascertain the sphinx's intentions or sincerity have disadvantage.

Magic Weapons. The sphinx's weapon attacks are magical.

Spellcasting. The sphinx is a 9th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 16, +8 to hit with spell attacks). It requires no material components to cast its spells. The sphinx has the following wizard spells prepared:

Actions

Multiattack. The sphinx makes two claw attacks.

Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) slashing damage.

Legendary Actions

The sphinx can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature's turn. The sphinx regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.

Claw Attack. The sphinx makes one claw attack.

Teleport (Costs 2 Actions). The sphinx magically teleports, along with any equipment it is wearing or carrying, up to 120 feet to an unoccupied space it can see.

Cast a Spell (Costs 3 Actions). The sphinx casts a spell from its list of prepared spells, using a spell slot as normal.

How many for your party

Copies of the gynosphinx (7,200 XP each) against a party of four characters of the same level. Build mixed fights in the encounter builder.

Number of Gynosphinx for each difficulty, party of four
Party levelEasyMediumHardDeadly
Level 8——12–20
Level 9——12–20
Level 10—1—2–20
Level 11—1—2–20
Level 141—23–20
Level 151—23–20

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Questions

What CR is the Gynosphinx?

The Gynosphinx is challenge 11, worth 7,200 XP, with a proficiency bonus of +4.

How many hit points does the Gynosphinx have?

136 hit points (16d10+48), with AC 17 from natural armor.

How many should I use against four 8th-level characters?

Against four level 8 characters, 1 is hard by the encounter XP budget.