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Monster

Orcus

Huge Fiend · Chaotic Evil

Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes Page 153
Armor Class 17, 20
Hit Points 405 (30d12 + 210)
Speed Walk 40 ft., Fly 40 ft.
CR 26
STR 27 +8
DEX 14 +2
CON 25 +7
INT 20 +5
WIS 20 +5
CHA 25 +7

Traits

Wand of Orcus

The wand has 7 charges, and any of its properties that require a saving throw have a save DC of 18. While holding it, Orcus can use an action to cast , , or . Alternatively, he can expend 1 or more of the wand's charges to cast one of the following spells from it: (1 charge), (1 charge), or (2 charges). The wand regains charges daily at dawn.
While holding the wand, Orcus can use an action to conjure undead creatures whose combined average hit points don't exceed 500. These undead magically rise up from the ground or otherwise form in unoccupied spaces within 300 feet of Orcus and obey his commands until they are destroyed or until he dismisses them as an action. Once this property of the wand is used, the property can't be used again until the next dawn.

Legendary Resistance (3/Day)

If Orcus fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead.

Magic Resistance

Orcus has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Magic Weapons

Orcus's weapon attacks are magical.

Master of Undeath

When Orcus casts or , he chooses the level at which the spell is cast, and the creatures created by the spells remain under his control indefinitely. Additionally, he can cast even when it isn't night.

Actions

Multiattack

Orcus makes two Wand of Orcus attacks.

Wand of Orcus

Melee Weapon Attack +19 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. 21 () Bludgeoning damage plus 13 () Necrotic damage.

Tail

Melee Weapon Attack +16 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. 21 () Piercing damage plus 9 () Poison damage.

Legendary Actions

Tail

Orcus makes one tail attack.

A Taste of Undeath

Orcus casts (17th level).

Creeping Death (Costs 2 Actions)

Orcus chooses a point on the ground that he can see within 100 feet of him. A cylinder of swirling necrotic energy 60 feet tall and with a 10-foot radius rises from that point and lasts until the end of Orcus's next turn. Creatures in that area have vulnerability to Necrotic damage.
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