Degholau
Believing its honeyed lies only feeds this fiend's power, but catching it out in an open falsehood turns that same deceit into a wound.
A demon woven entirely from lies, the degholau exudes the sweet rot of dying flowers and twists every truth around it into self-doubt. It is most dangerous to those who believe its honeyed deceptions—and most vulnerable to those who catch it in a falsehood.
The degholau gains a +1 status bonus to saves vs. magic.
In play
Exposure Vulnerability The first time each round that a creature critically succeeds at a save against a degholau's Veil of Lies or that a creature confronts the fiend on a falsehood immediately after the demon fails to Lie, the degholau takes 3d6 mental damage and becomes frightened 1.
Veil of Lies (aura, mental, olfactory) 15 feet. A degholau exudes a faint scent of rotting wildflowers in its aura—an odor that dulls the mind.
Level 13
Perception +22 · Senses greater darkvision · Languages Chthonian, Draconic, Empyrean; telepathy 100 feet, _truespeech_ · Skills Deception +27, Intimidation +25, Religion +22, Society +22, Stealth +26
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +2 | +7 | +6 | +3 | +3 | +8 |
| AC | Fort | Ref | Will |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | +23 | +26 | +20 |
HP 290 · Weaknesses cold iron 10, holy 10
Speed 35 feet, burrow 15 feet
Actions
- Melee Claw [Single Action] +26 (Agile, Finesse, Magical, Unholy), Damage 3d12+8 slashing
- Melee Tail [Single Action] +26 (reach 10 ft, Finesse, Magical, Unholy), Damage 3d6+8 bludgeoning plus 2d6 mental
- Ranged Spit [Single Action] +26 (range 30 ft, Magical, Unholy), Damage 3d8+6 mental