Poena, Duke of Retribution
Large Fiend (Devil) · Lawful Evil · CR 19
- Fiend (Devil)
- Large
- Tier 4
- Evil
CR 19 large fiend (devil), lawful evil — that's Poena, Duke of Retribution. Native to planar. Sourced from Tome of Beasts 2.
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 19
- Type
- Fiend (Devil)
- Size
- Large
- Alignment
- Lawful Evil
- Speed
- 30, fly 60
- Habitats
- Planar
- Sources
- Tome of Beasts 2
Ecology
Poena, Duke of Retribution 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 planar regions. 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
Poena, Duke of Retribution is cruel and patient, willing to take centuries to repay an insult. Its Lawful Evil alignment shapes how it engages with the world — predictable in tendency, even when unpredictable in detail. It is intelligent enough to plan, scheme, or remember. Spellcasting expands its repertoire well beyond what its physical stat block alone suggests.
Origin
Poena, Duke of Retribution is introduced in Kobold Press's Tome of Beasts 2 (2020). 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.
Related Monsters
Frequently Asked Questions about Poena, Duke of Retribution
- What is the challenge rating of Poena, Duke of Retribution?
- The CR on Poena, Duke of Retribution is 19. That CR works against tier-4 parties.
- What type of creature is Poena, Duke of Retribution?
- By creature type, Poena, Duke of Retribution is a fiend (devil), large size, lawful evil alignment.
- Where does Poena, Duke of Retribution live?
- Poena, Duke of Retribution's listed habitats include Planar.