Chain Devil
Medium Fiend (Devil) · · CR 8
- Fiend (Devil)
- Medium
- Tier 2
Chain Devil lists at CR 8 as a medium fiend (devil) (lawful evil). Sourced from Monster Manual (5e 2014) and Monster Manual (5.5e 2024).
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 8
- Type
- Fiend (Devil)
- Size
- Medium
- Alignment
- —
- Speed
- —
- Habitats
- —
- Sources
- Monster Manual (5e 2014), Monster Manual (5.5e 2024)
Ecology
Kytons, as scholars call Chain Devils, are forged in the chain-foundries of Hell, where the screams of martyrs and the rust of broken weapons combine into living iron. They feed on terror and humiliation, growing stronger with each soul they torment. Their bodies are humanoid only in silhouette; closer inspection reveals the chains themselves form their flesh. They serve as wardens, executioners, and dungeon guards in the deeper layers of the Nine Hells.
Behaviour
Sadistic and patient, Chain Devils prefer prolonged torment to quick kills. They speak in chains' rattle, a language of percussive cruelty. When alone, they sometimes whisper to their chains as if to old friends. They study victims to identify what loved ones to mimic with Unnerving Mask, weaponizing grief as readily as steel. Their loyalty to superiors is absolute, but their methods often horrify even fellow devils.
Origin
Once mortal souls of jailers, executioners, and inquisitors who took pleasure in their work, Chain Devils are reforged with the very chains of their victims fused to their forms. Some legends say the first Kyton was a betrayed paladin who became what he hunted. They cannot ascend further in the diabolic hierarchy without abandoning their chains, a sacrifice few are willing to make.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Chain Devil
- What is the challenge rating of Chain Devil?
- The CR on Chain Devil is 8. That CR works against tier-2 parties.
- What type of creature is Chain Devil?
- By creature type, Chain Devil is a fiend (devil), medium size.