Moloch
Large Fiend (Devil) · · CR 21
- Fiend (Devil)
- Large
- Tier 4
Moloch, CR 21, fills the large fiend (devil) role. Sourced from Monsters of the Multiverse and Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes.
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 21
- Type
- Fiend (Devil)
- Size
- Large
- Alignment
- —
- Speed
- 30 ft.
- Habitats
- —
- Sources
- Monsters of the Multiverse, Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Ecology
Moloch is a creature of the Lower Planes, present in the mortal world via summoning, banishment-failure, or a planar breach. It is found across multiple environments. It is large-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights. As a legendary creature, it is rare in the world and likely the only specimen of its kind in the local region.
Behaviour
Moloch is cruel and patient, willing to take centuries to repay an insult. Its alignment varies by individual or is irrelevant — it acts on instinct, drive, or whoever commands it. It is intelligent enough to plan, scheme, or remember. Spellcasting expands its repertoire well beyond what its physical stat block alone suggests.
Origin
Moloch is reprinted in Monsters of the Multiverse and expanded in Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes. Fiends originate in the Lower Planes — the Nine Hells, the Abyss, or further hells beyond — bound to whatever cosmic hierarchy that plane enforces. Within a campaign, its existence anchors a region with the kind of weight only an old, named species carries.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Moloch
- What is the challenge rating of Moloch?
- On the bestiary CR scale, Moloch sits at 21. It fits the very top of the level ladder.
- What type of creature is Moloch?
- By creature type, Moloch is a fiend (devil), large size.