Sphinx of Valor
Large Celestial · · CR 17
- Celestial
- Large
- Tier 4
Sphinx of Valor is a large celestial of lawful neutral alignment, CR 17. Found in desert and planar. Sourced from Monster Manual (5.5e 2024).
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 17
- Type
- Celestial
- Size
- Large
- Alignment
- —
- Speed
- —
- Habitats
- Desert, Planar
- Sources
- Monster Manual (5.5e 2024)
Ecology
Sphinxes of valor exist primarily in private demiplanes accessible only by their own Plane Shift, manifesting on the Material Plane only when summoned to guard sacred sites. They do not eat, sleep, or age; they are celestial constructs of duty, sustained by the cosmic order they enforce. When materialized, they impose subtle ecological changes: prophetic dreams spread for miles, divinations grow unreliable except for the sphinx's own, and time flows slightly slower in their presence. Their territories accumulate other celestials over centuries, drawn to the sphinx's gravitational presence.
Behaviour
Sphinxes of valor are stern but not cruel, judging mortals by their willingness to face truth about themselves. They despise deception but accept honest cowardice as a starting point for growth. They quote ancient laws, divine compacts, and prophecies with citation-perfect recall. They speak rarely but when they do, every word carries weight; mortals find themselves unable to forget conversations with valor-sphinxes for the rest of their lives. They protect their charges absolutely, including charges who do not know they are being protected.
Origin
Sphinxes of valor were created by celestial concord during the founding of cosmic law, manifest fragments of divine will given semi-independent form to enforce specific protections across eternity. Each is bound to a singular oath, predating most mortal civilizations, and the destruction of a sphinx of valor signals catastrophic disruption to the cosmic order it served. Sages whisper that several have died across history, each death corresponding to a great calamity: drowned cities, vanished continents, dynasties extinguished overnight.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Sphinx of Valor
- What is the challenge rating of Sphinx of Valor?
- Listed CR for Sphinx of Valor: 17. Match it to a party that fits levels 17+.
- What type of creature is Sphinx of Valor?
- The bestiary type for Sphinx of Valor is celestial, large size.
- Where does Sphinx of Valor live?
- You'll find Sphinx of Valor in Desert, Planar according to the bestiary entry.