Sphinx of Secrets*
Large Celestial · · CR 8
- Celestial
- Large
- Tier 2
Ranges across desert and planar; Sphinx of Secrets* lists at CR 8 as a large celestial (lawful neutral). Sourced from Monster Manual (5.5e 2024).
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 8
- Type
- Celestial
- Size
- Large
- Alignment
- —
- Speed
- —
- Habitats
- Desert, Planar
- Sources
- Monster Manual (5.5e 2024)
Ecology
Sphinx of Secrets* is a being of the Upper Planes, present in the world only when summoned, sworn, or sent on cosmic business. It is most often found in desert regions. It is large-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.
Behaviour
Sphinx of Secrets* is principled and deliberate, its actions tied to a cause it believes in. 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
Sphinx of Secrets* is codified in the 5.5e Monster Manual. Celestials originate in the Upper Planes, sworn to one of the cosmic ideals (good, law) that those planes embody. 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 Sphinx of Secrets*
- What is the challenge rating of Sphinx of Secrets*?
- Sphinx of Secrets* has a challenge rating of 8. It matches tier-2 to early-tier-3 encounter math.
- What type of creature is Sphinx of Secrets*?
- The bestiary type for Sphinx of Secrets* is celestial, large size.
- Where does Sphinx of Secrets* live?
- Sphinx of Secrets* is typically encountered in Desert, Planar.