View source for SRD:Pit Fiend

===Combat===
Pit [[SRD:Fiend|fiends]] are wily and resourceful [[SRD:Fighter|fighter]]s, using ''[[SRD:Invisibility (Spell)|invisibility]]'' to gain the upper hand and biting at foes seemingly able to see them. They don’t hesitate to blanket an area with ''[[SRD:Fireball|fireball]]s'', and can call down the wrath of an inferno with ''[[SRD:Meteor Swarm|meteor swarm]].''

A pit [[SRD:Fiend|fiend]]’s [[SRD:Natural Weapons|natural weapons]], as well as any weapons it wields, are treated as evil-aligned and lawful-aligned for the purpose of overcoming [[SRD:Damage Reduction|damage reduction]].

'''[[SRD:Constrict|Constrict]] ([[SRD:Ex|Ex]]):''' A pit [[SRD:Fiend|fiend]] deals 2d8+26 points of damage with a successful [[SRD:Grapple|grapple check]].

'''[[SRD:Disease|Disease]] ([[SRD:Su|Su]]):''' A creature struck by a pit [[SRD:Fiend|fiend]]’s bite attack must succeed on a [[SRD:DC|DC]] 27 [[SRD:Saving Throw|Fortitude save]] or be infected with a vile [[SRD:Disease|disease]] known as devil chills (incubation period 1d4 days, damage 1d4 [[SRD:Strength|Str]]). The save [[SRD:DC|DC]] is [[SRD:Constitution|Constitution]]-based.

'''[[SRD:Fear#Fear Aura (Su)|Fear Aura]] ([[SRD:Su|Su]]):''' A pit [[SRD:Fiend|fiend]] can radiate a 20-foot-radius [[SRD:Fear#Fear Aura (Su)|fear aura]] as a [[SRD:Free Actions|free action]]. A creature in the area must succeed on a [[SRD:DC|DC]] 27 [[SRD:Saving Throw|Will save]] or be affected as though by a ''[[SRD:Fear (Spell)|fear]]'' spell ([[SRD:Caster Level|caster level]] 18th). A creature that successfully saves cannot be affected again by the same pit [[SRD:Fiend|fiend]]’s aura for 24 hours. Other devils are immune to the aura. The save [[SRD:DC|DC]] is [[SRD:Charisma|Charisma]]-based.

'''[[SRD:Improved Grab|Improved Grab]] ([[SRD:Ex|Ex]]):''' To use this ability, a pit [[SRD:Fiend|fiend]] must hit with its tail slap attack. It can then attempt to start a [[SRD:Grapple|grapple]] as a [[SRD:Free Actions|free action]] without provoking an [[SRD:Attacks of Opportunity|attack of opportunity]].

If it wins the [[SRD:Grapple|grapple check]], it establishes a hold and can [[SRD:Constrict|constrict]].

'''[[SRD:Poison|Poison]] ([[SRD:Ex|Ex]]):''' Injury, [[SRD:Saving Throw|Fortitude]] [[SRD:DC|DC]] 27, initial damage 1d6 [[SRD:Constitution|Con]], secondary damage death. The save [[SRD:DC|DC]] is [[SRD:Constitution|Constitution]]-based.

'''[[SRD:Spell-Like Ability|Spell-Like Abilities]]:''' At will—''[[SRD:Blasphemy|blasphemy]]'' ([[SRD:DC|DC]] 25), ''[[SRD:Create Undead|create undead]], [[SRD:Fireball|fireball]]'' ([[SRD:DC|DC]] 21), ''[[SRD:Greater Dispel Magic|greater dispel magic]], [[SRD:Greater Teleport|greater teleport]]'' (self plus 50 pounds of objects only), ''[[SRD:Invisibility (Spell)|invisibility]], [[SRD:Magic Circle against Good|magic circle against good]], [[SRD:Mass Hold Monster|mass hold monster]]'' ([[SRD:DC|DC]] 27), ''[[SRD:Persistent Image|persistent image]]'' ([[SRD:DC|DC]] 23), ''[[SRD:Power Word Stun|power word stun]], [[SRD:Unholy Aura|unholy aura]]'' ([[SRD:DC|DC]] 26); 1/day—''[[SRD:Meteor Swarm|meteor swarm]]'' ([[SRD:DC|DC]] 27). [[SRD:Caster Level|Caster level]] 18th. The save [[SRD:DC|DCs]] are [[SRD:Charisma|Charisma]]-based.

Once per year a pit [[SRD:Fiend|fiend]] can use ''[[SRD:Wish|wish]]'' as the spell ([[SRD:Caster Level|caster level]] 20th).

'''''Summon Devil'' ([[SRD:Sp|Sp]]):''' Twice per day a pit [[SRD:Fiend|fiend]] can automatically summon 2 [[SRD:Lemure|lemures]], [[SRD:Bone Devil|bone devils]], or [[SRD:Bearded Devil|bearded devils]], or 1 [[SRD:Erinyes|erinyes]], [[SRD:Horned Devil|horned devil]], or [[SRD:Ice Devil|ice devil]]. This ability is the equivalent of an 8th-level spell.  

'''[[SRD:Regeneration|Regeneration]] ([[SRD:Ex|Ex]]):''' A pit [[SRD:Fiend|fiend]] takes normal damage from good-aligned silvered weapons, and from [[SRD:Creature Spells and Powers#Spells|spells]] or effects with the good descriptor.
Alignment	Always lawful evil +
Challenge Rating	20 +
Environment	A lawful evil-aligned plane +
Level Adjustment	— +
Size	Large +
Subtype	Devil +, Extraplanar +, Evil + and Lawful +
Title	Pit Fiend +
Type	Outsider +