Rhopalocerex, Lord of Deception
Large Fiend (Demon) · Chaotic Evil · CR 20
- Fiend (Demon)
- Large
- Tier 4
- Evil
CR 20 large fiend (demon), chaotic evil — that's Rhopalocerex, Lord of Deception. Native to planar. Sourced from Tome of Beasts 2.
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 20
- Type
- Fiend (Demon)
- Size
- Large
- Alignment
- Chaotic Evil
- Speed
- 30, fly 90
- Habitats
- Planar
- Sources
- Tome of Beasts 2
Ecology
Rhopalocerex, Lord of Deception 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
Rhopalocerex, Lord of Deception is cruel and patient, willing to take centuries to repay an insult. Its Chaotic 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
Rhopalocerex, Lord of Deception 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 Rhopalocerex, Lord of Deception
- What is the challenge rating of Rhopalocerex, Lord of Deception?
- The CR on Rhopalocerex, Lord of Deception is 20. That CR matches the highest-tier encounter math.
- What type of creature is Rhopalocerex, Lord of Deception?
- The bestiary type for Rhopalocerex, Lord of Deception is fiend (demon), large size, chaotic evil alignment.
- Where does Rhopalocerex, Lord of Deception live?
- The published habitats for Rhopalocerex, Lord of Deception: Planar.