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{{5epointer|Varied|sources=OotA, MotM}}
{{5e Deity
|name=Baphomet
|sorttext=Demon Baphomet
|refs=<ref name="oota.234-235">{{Cite Pub|Out of the Abyss|pages=234-235}} Licensed: &copy; Wizards of the Coast {{fairuc}}.</ref> <ref name="motm.5758">{{Cite Pub|Monsters of the Multiverse|pages=57-58}} Licensed: &copy; Wizards of the Coast {{fairuc}}.</ref> <ref name="rlyuodomain">domain (war, nature) &mdash; unofficial &mdash; [[user:Rlyehable]] Licensed: [[CC-BY-SA]].</ref><!--references-->
|title=Horned King, Prince of Beasts
|type=Demon Lord <!--deity, minor deity, demigod, archdevil, demon prince, archfey, etc.-->
|gender= <!-- Male, Female, Androgenous, None, Unstated, Unknown -->
|of= <!-- Forests, Waves, etc. -->
|align=Chaotic Evil
|domain=War, Nature
|plane=Abyss
|symbol=Mazes and Complex Knots
|pantheon=
|worshipers=Minotaurs, Those with beastial natures.
}}
==Description==
{{blockref|Baphomet was a {{5eplc|Demon Lord}} who ruled a layer of the {{5ep|Abyss}} called the Endless Maze. He was the Prince of Beasts and the Demon Lord of {{SRD5|Minotaur}}s, an embodiment of savagery and an insidious force that wormed its way into the heart of his followers to deceive them into embracing brutality.|<ref name="frwbaphomet">{{cite|accessdate=2022-01-02|title=Baphomet|website=Forgotten Realms Wiki|url=https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Baphomet}} Licensed: [[CC-BY-SA]].</ref>}}

{{blockref|Baphomet himself appears as a great, black-furred minotaur, 20 feet tall with six iron horns. … Baphomet wields a great glaive called Heartcleaver…|<ref name="oota.234-235" />}}

==As a Monster==
{{5e Monster Pointer
|name=Baphomet <!--Creature Name-->
|sorttext=Demon Baphomet
|refs=<ref name="oota.234-235" /> <ref name="motm.5758" /> <ref name="variation">Variations: The {{pub|MotM}} version folds the {{iplink|Charge}} trait into the {{iplink|Gore}} action, The Innate {{iplink|Spellcasting}} trait is moved to an action, the {{iplink|Magic Weapons}} and {{iplink|Reckless}} traits are removed, the {{iplink|Heartcleaver}} does {{srd5lc|Force}} damage instead of {{srd5lc|Slashing}} damage, and in the Regional actions {{iplink|Beguiling Realm}} replaces {{iplink|Madness of Baphomet}}.</ref>
|size=Huge <!--Medium, Large, etc.-->
|type=Fiend <!--Dragon, Humanoid, Outsider, etc.-->
|subtype=Demon, Demon Lord <!--Elf, Goblinoid, etc.-->
|align=Chaotic Evil <!--Lawful Good, Chaotic Evil-->
|ac=22 <!--armor class-->
|acfluff=natural armor <!--reason if given-->
|hp=333 <!--number of hit points-->
|hd= <!--10d8, 4d12, etc.-->
|speed=40 ft. 
|movetype=

|saves={{5eDex}}, {{5eCon}}, {{5eWis}}
|skills={{SRD5|Intimidation}}, {{SRD5|Perception}}

|senses={{srd5lc|Truesight}} 120 ft.
|perception=24 <!--Passive Perception bonus; +5-->
|languages=all, {{srd5lc|Telepathy}} 120 ft.
|cr=23 <!--Challenge Rating-->
|xp=
|canon=true
|pointer=true
|summary=Minotaur-like demon lord

|feature1=Charge
|flimit1=Variation <ref name="variation" />
|fdesc1={{SRD5trait}} If Baphomet moves at least 10 feet straight toward a target and then hits it with a gore attack on the same turn, the target takes … extra … piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a … Strength saving throw or be pushed up to 10 feet away and knocked prone.

|feature2=Labyrinthine Recall
|flimit2=
|fdesc2={{SRD5trait}} Baphomet can perfectly recall any path he has traveled, and he is {{srd5lc|Immune}} to the {{5espell|Maze}} spell.

|feature3=Legendary Resistance
|flimit3=3/Day
|fdesc3={{SRD5trait}} If Baphomet fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead.

|feature4=Magic Resistance
|flimit4=
|fdesc4={{SRD5trait}} The demon has {{srd5lc|Advantage}} on {{srd5lc|Saving Throw}}s against {{srd5lc|Spell}}s and other magical effects.

|feature5=Magic Weapons
|flimit5=Variation <ref name="variation" />
|fdesc5={{SRD5trait}} The demon's weapon attacks are magical.

|feature7=Reckless
|flimit7=Variation <ref name="variation" />
|fdesc7=

|action1=Multiattack
|alimit1=
|adesc1=

|action2=Bite
|alimit2=
|adesc2=''{{SRD5|Melee Weapon Attack}}''

|action3=Gore
|alimit3=
|adesc3=''Melee Weapon Attack''

|action4=Heartcleaver
|alimit4=
|adesc4=''{{SRD5|Melee Weapon Attack}}''

|action5=Frightful Presence
|alimit5=
|adesc5=

|action6=Spellcasting
|alimit6=Variation <ref name="variation" />, {{SRD5|Charisma}}
|adesc6=

|baction1=
|blimit1=
|bdesc1=
|reaction1=<!--reactions up to 5-->
|rlimit1=
|rdesc1=

|legend1=Heartcleaver Attack
|lgdlimit1=<ref name="variation" />
|lgddesc1=

|legend2=Charge
|lgdlimit2=Costs 2 Actions
|lgddesc2=

|haslair=<!--blank, true is has lair-->
}}

{{5e Lair
|monster=Baphomet
|type=Demon Lord
|refs=<ref name="oota.234-235" /> <ref name="motm.5758" />
|lairdesc=<ref name="oota.234-235" /> <ref name="motm.5758" /> Baphomer's lair is his palace, the {{5ep|Lyktion}}, which is on the layer of the Abyss called the Endless Maze.
|lairaction1=Illusory Room
|lairaction2=Reverse Gravity
|lairaction3=Seal the Way
|lairaction4=
|lairaction5=
|regiondesc=The region containing Baphomet's lair is warped by his magic, creating one or more of the following effects:
|regional1=Beguiling Realm <ref name="variation" />
|regional2=Hedge Mazes
|regional3=Madness of Baphomet <ref name="variation" />
|regional4=Panicked Beasts
|regional5=
|ondeath=If Baphomet dies, these effects fade over the course of
1d10 days. <!-- description of what happens when the creature dies -->
}}

==Madness of Baphoment==
Madness inflicted by Baphomet is described in {{pub|Out of the Abyss}} p.135.

==Sources and Notes==
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Alignment	Chaotic Evil +
Author	OotA +, MotM + and Varied +
CRval	23 +
Canon	true +
Challenge Rating	23 +
Creature Name	Baphomet +
Deific Type	Demon Lord +
Domain	War + and Nature +
Experience Points	50,000 +
Features	Charge +, Labyrinthine Recall +, Legendary Resistance +, Magic Resistance +, Magic Weapons +, Reckless +, Multiattack +, Bite +, Gore +, Heartcleaver +, Frightful Presence +, Spellcasting + and Heartcleaver Attack +
Has Lair	true +
Hit Points	333 +
Individual	true +
Individuals	True +
Legendary Monster	true +
Lineage	Demon Lord +
Name	Baphomet +
Plane	Abyss +
Publication	OotA +, MotM + and Varied +
Size	Huge +
SortText	Demon Baphomet +
Subtype	Demon + and Demon Lord +
Summary	Minotaur-like demon lord +
Symbol	Mazes and Complex Knots +
Type	Fiend +
Worshipers	Minotaurs + and Those with beastial natures. +