Orcus
Huge Fiend (Demon) · · CR 26
- Fiend (Demon)
- Huge
- Tier 4
Orcus at CR 26 is logged as a huge fiend (demon). Sourced from Monsters of the Multiverse and Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes.
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 26
- Type
- Fiend (Demon)
- Size
- Huge
- Alignment
- —
- Speed
- 40 ft., fly 40 ft.
- Habitats
- —
- Sources
- Monsters of the Multiverse, Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Ecology
Orcus 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 huge-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
Orcus 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
Orcus 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 Orcus
- What is the challenge rating of Orcus?
- Listed CR for Orcus: 26. Match it to a party that fits the very top of the level ladder.
- What type of creature is Orcus?
- Orcus is classified as a fiend (demon) in D&D 5e, huge size.