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Nabassu

Medium Fiend (Demon) · · CR 15

  • Fiend (Demon)
  • Medium
  • Tier 3

Nabassu, CR 15, fills the medium fiend (demon) role. Encounter regions: swamp, underground, and urban. Sourced from Monsters of the Multiverse and Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes.

Stat Block

Challenge Rating
15
Type
Fiend (Demon)
Size
Medium
Alignment
Speed
40 ft., fly 60 ft.
Habitats
Swamp, Underground, Urban
Sources
Monsters of the Multiverse, Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

Ecology

Nabassu is a creature of the Lower Planes, present in the mortal world via summoning, banishment-failure, or a planar breach. It is most often found in swamp regions. It is medium-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.

Behaviour

Nabassu 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.

Origin

Nabassu 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.

CR 15 monstersAll Fiend (Demon)sSwampUndergroundUrban

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Frequently Asked Questions about Nabassu

What is the challenge rating of Nabassu?
Listed CR for Nabassu: 15. Match it to a party that matches tier-3 encounter math.
What type of creature is Nabassu?
Nabassu is classified as a fiend (demon) in D&D 5e, medium size.
Where does Nabassu live?
Habitats for Nabassu: Swamp, Underground, Urban.
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