Imp

5e

tiny fiend, lawful evil

Challenge 1 (200 XP)

STR
6 (-2)
DEX
17 (+3)
CON
13 (+1)
INT
11 (+0)
WIS
12 (+1)
CHA
14 (+2)

Defense

Armor Class 13 (dex)
Hit Points 10 (3d4+3)
Speed 20 ft., fly 40 ft.

Proficiencies & Senses

Skills Deception +4, Insight +3, Persuasion +4, Stealth +5
Languages Infernal, Common
Darkvision 120 ft.
Passive Perception 11

Traits

Damage Resistances Cold, Bludgeoning, Piercing, And Slashing From Nonmagical Weapons That Aren'T Silvered
Damage Immunities Fire, Poison
Condition Immunities Poisoned

Traits

Shapechanger

The imp can use its action to polymorph into a beast form that resembles a rat (speed 20 ft.), a raven (20 ft., fly 60 ft.), or a spider (20 ft., climb 20 ft.), or back into its true form. Its statistics are the same in each form, except for the speed changes noted. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn't transformed. It reverts to its true form if it dies.

Devil's Sight

Magical darkness doesn't impede the imp's darkvision.

Magic Resistance

The imp has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Variant: Familiar

The imp can serve another creature as a familiar, forming a telepathic bond with its willing master. While the two are bonded, the master can sense what the imp senses as long as they are within 1 mile of each other. While the imp is within 10 feet of its master, the master shares the imp's Magic Resistance trait. At any time and for any reason, the imp can end its service as a familiar, ending the telepathic bond.

Actions

Sting (Bite in Beast Form)

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3) piercing damage, and the target must make on a DC 11 Constitution saving throw, taking 10 (3d6) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

Invisibility

The imp magically turns invisible until it attacks, or until its concentration ends (as if concentrating on a spell). Any equipment the imp wears or carries is invisible with it.

Reference Text

A tiny winged devil with a barbed tail, often depicted with sharp claws and a sly grin.