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{{5e Deity
|name=Demogorgon
|sorttext=Demon Demogorgon
|refs=<ref name="oota.236.237">{{Cite Pub|Out of the Abyss|pages=236-237}} Licensed: &copy; Wizards of the Coast {{fairuc}}.</ref> <ref name="mtof.144.145">{{Cite Pub|Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes|pages=144-145}} Licensed: &copy; Wizards of the Coast {{fairuc}}.</ref> <ref name="motm.89.90">{{Cite Pub|Monsters of the Multiverse|pages=89-90}} Licensed: &copy; Wizards of the Coast {{fairuc}}.</ref> <ref name="monmyth">{{Cite Pub| Monster Mythology|pages=88}} ([[DnD:2e|2e]]) Licensed: &copy; TSR Inc. {{fairuc}}</ref> <ref name="rlyuodomain">domain (war, nature) &mdash; unofficial &mdash; [[user:Rlyehable]] Licensed: [[CC-BY-SA]].</ref><!--references-->
|title=Prince of Demons, the Sibilant Beast, Master of the Spiraling Depths
|type=Demon Lord 
|gender=Male 
|of= <!-- Forests, Waves, etc. -->
|align=Chaotic Evil
|domain=
|plane={{5ep|Abyss}} ({{5ep|Gaping Maw}})
|symbol=Forked Tail
|pantheon=Demonic
|worshipers=
|noindv=true
}}
{{5e Individual
|name=Demogorgon
|sortText=Demon Demogorgon
|lineage=Demon <!-- lineage, subrace or group -->
|class=
|cr=26
|alignment=Chaotic Evil
|affiliation=
|sources={{pub|Out of the Abyss}}
|tags=Demon, Demon Lord
|hide=true
}}
==Unofficial Description==
Demogorgon is a {{srd5lc|Demon}} lord. He commands the {{5ep|Gaping Maw}}, a layer of the {{5ep|Abyss}}. His usual appearance is a reptile-like torso, twin ape-like heads, tentacled arms, clawed feet, with a forked tail. 

{{Demogorgon (5e)/Lair}}

==Demogorgon as a Creature==
{{5e Monster
|name=Demogorgon 
|sorttext=Demon Demogorgon 
|refs=<ref name="oota.236.237" /> <ref name="mtof.144.145" /> <ref name="motm.89.90" /> <ref name="oota.e">{{Cite Pub|Errata Out of the Abyss}}</ref> <ref name="var.hp">Variation (HP): The {{pub|MotM}} variant has 464 {{srd5lc|Hit Point}}s, the {{pub|OotA}} version has more (496), and the {{pub|MToF}} variant has less (406).</ref> 
|size=Huge 
|type=Fiend 
|subtype=Demon, Demon Lord 
|align=Chaotic Evil 
|ac=22 
|acfluff=natural armor <!--reason if given-->
|hp=464
|hd=32d12+256
|speed=50 ft., {{srd5lc|Swim}} 50 ft. 
|movetype=
|str=29
|dex=14
|con=26
|int=20
|wis=17
|cha=25
|saves={{5eDex}} +10, {{5eCon}} +16, {{5eWis}} +11, {{5eCha}} +15
|skills={{SRD5|Insight}} +11, {{SRD5|Perception}} +19
|damageresistances={{srd5lc|Cold}}, {{srd5lc|Fire}}, {{srd5lc|Lightning}}
|damageimmunity={{srd5lc|Poison}}; {{bps|n}} that is nonmagical
|conditionimmunity={{srd5lc|Charmed}}, {{srd5lc|Exhaustion}}, {{srd5lc|Frightened}}, {{srd5lc|Poisoned}}
|senses={{srd5lc|Truesight}} 120 ft.
|perception=29 <!--Passive-->
|languages=all, {{srd5lc|Telepathy}} 120 ft.
|languagelist=
|cr=26 <!--Challenge Rating-->
|xp=
|canon=true
|individual=true
|pointer=true
|summary=Demon lord with two heads and tentacle arms.

|feature1=Innate Spellcasting
|flimit1={{pub|OotA}} and {{pub|MToF}} variants, {{SRD5|Charisma}}
|fdesc1=<ref name="var.spell">Variant (Spellcasting): The {{pub|OotA}} and {{pub|MToF}} variant's {{iplink|Innate Spellcasting}} was moved to the {{iplink|Spellcasting}} {{srd5lc|Action}} in the {{pub|MotM}} version.</ref>

|feature2=Legendary Resistance
|flimit2=3/Day
|fdesc2={{SRD5trait}} If Demogorgon fails a {{srd5lc|Saving Throw}}, he can choose to succeed instead.

|feature3=Magic Resistance
|flimit3=
|fdesc3={{SRD5trait}} The demon has {{srd5lc|Advantage}} on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

|feature4=Magic Weapons
|flimit4={{pub|OotA}} and {{pub|MToF}} variants
|fdesc4={{SRD5trait}} <ref name="var.mw">Variant (Magic Weapons/Tentacle): The {{pub|MotM}} variant does not have the {{iplink|Magic Weapons}} feature, but does {{srd5lc|Force}} damage instead of {{srd5lc|Bludgeoning}} for the {{iplink|Tentacle}} attacks.</ref> The demon has {{srd5lc|Advantage}} on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

|feature5=Two Heads
|flimit5=
|fdesc5={{SRD5trait}} The demon has advantage on saving throws against being {{srd5lc|Blinded}}, {{srd5lc|Deafened}}, {{srd5lc|Stunned}}, and knocked {{srd5lc|Unconscious}}.

|action1=Multiattack
|alimit1=
|adesc1=

|action2=Tentacle
|alimit2=
|adesc2=<ref name="var.mw" /> <ref name="var.tt">Variation (Tenatlce/Tail): The {{pub|Oota}} variant does more damage than the {{pub|MTof}} and {{pub|MotM}} versions.</ref> ''{{SRD5|Melee Weapon Attack}}''

|action3=Gaze
|alimit3=
|adesc3=<ref name="var.gaze">Variation (Gaze): The choice of gaze effects in the {{pub|MotM}} variant is different from the {{pub|OotA}} and {{pub|MToF}} versions; ''MotM'' replacing the ''Insanity Gaze'' with the ''Confusing Gaze''.</ref>

|action4=Spellcasting
|alimit4={{pub|MotM}} variant only, {{SRD5|Charisma}}
|adesc4=<ref name="var.spell" />

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

|legend1=Gaze
|lgdlimit1={{pub|MotM}} variant only
|lgddesc1=<ref name="var.gaze" />

|legend2=Maddening Gaze
|lgdlimit2={{pub|OotA}} and {{pub|MToF}} variants
|lgddesc2=<ref name="var.gaze" />

|legend3=Tail
|lgdlimit3=
|lgddesc3=<ref name="var.mw" /> <ref name="var.tt" /> ''Melee Weapon Attack''

|legend4=Cast a Spell
|lgdlimit4={{pub|MotM}} variant only, Costs 2 Actions
|lgddesc4=

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

==Madness of Demogorgon==
The {{pub|OotA}} and {{pub|MToF}} list a chart of madness effects associated with Demogorgon.

==Cultists of Demogorgon==
{{pub|MotM}} describes a trait that may be added to the stat blocks of cultists of Demogorgon.

==Sources and Notes==
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{{5e Footer|Fiend}}
[[Category:5e Demons|Demogorgon]]
[[Category:5e Demon Lords|Demogorgon]]
[[Category:5e Deities|Demogorgon]]
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Alignment	Chaotic Evil +
Author	Varied +, MM5 +, OotA + and MotM +
CRval	26 +
Canon	true +
Challenge Rating	26 +
Creature Name	Demogorgon +
Deific Type	Demon Lord +
Domain	Unstated +
Experience Points	90,000 +
Features	Innate Spellcasting +, Legendary Resistance +, Magic Resistance +, Magic Weapons +, Two Heads +, Multiattack +, Tentacle +, Gaze +, Spellcasting +, Maddening Gaze +, Tail + and Cast a Spell +
Has Lair	true +
Hit Dice	32d12+256 +
Hit Points	464 +
Individual	true +
Individuals	True +
Legendary Monster	true +
Lineage	Demon Lord + and Demon +
Name	Demogorgon +
Pantheon	Demonic +
Plane	Abyss (Gaping Maw) +
Publication	Varied +, MM5 +, OotA + and MotM +
Size	Huge +
SortText	Demon Demogorgon +
Subtype	Demon + and Demon Lord +
Summary	Demon lord with two heads and tentacle arms. +
Symbol	Forked Tail +
Type	Fiend + and Individual +