ability_mods:
  cha_mod: 4
  con_mod: 3
  dex_mod: 1
  int_mod: 5
  str_mod: 6
  wis_mod: 4
ac: 27
ac_special: null
automatic_abilities:
- description: +19, Deception +16, Diplomacy +16, Intimidation +18, Occultism +17
    **Str** +6, **Dex** +1, **Con** +3, **Int** +5, **Wis** +4, **Cha** +4 **Bardic
    Lore** Sphinxes are naturally curious, and their love of puzzles and mysteries
    leads them to gather information on a broad range of topics. Sphinxes have the
    Bardic Lore bard feat, allowing them to Recall Knowledge on any topic.
  name: Bardic Lore
  traits: null
description: Sphinxes are mystical beings with the body of a lion, the wings of a
  great bird, and the upper torso and head of a human. They are often maligned in
  legends as nothing more than monsters, and though they are quick to anger and are
  capable of exacting deadly retribution for perceived slights, they are also very
  intelligent.
divine_spells: null
hp: 135
immunities: null
innate_spells:
- frequency: at will
  level: 4
  name: clairaudience
- frequency: at will
  level: 4
  name: clairvoyance
- frequency: at will
  level: 4
  name: read omens
- frequency: at will
  level: 4
  name: remove curse
- level: 3
  name: dispel magic
- level: 3
  name: locate
- frequency: constant
  level: 5
  name: tongues
- frequency: constant
  level: 5
  name: see invisibility
- frequency: constant
  level: 2
  name: see invisibility
items: null
languages:
- Common
- Draconic
- Sphinx
level: 8
melee:
- action_cost: Two Actions
  damage:
    formula: 2d6+9
    type: slashing
  name: claw
  to_hit: 20
  traits:
  - agile
name: Sphinx
perception: 18
proactive_abilities:
- description: The sphinx rears back on their hind legs and makes two claw Strikes
    at the same target, using the same attack bonus as their highest melee attack.
    If both attacks deal damage, the target takes extra damage equal to one claw Strike.
  name: Claw Rake
  traits: null
- action_cost: One Action
  description: The sphinx Strides and makes a Strike at the end of that movement.
    If the sphinx began this action hidden, they remain hidden until after the attack.
  name: Pounce
  traits: null
- description: ', charm (4th), fear (3rd), phantom pain (3rd), sleep (3rd). The sphinx
    learns the identity of any creature that answers the riddle and tends to be friendly
    to them.'
  name: Warding Glyph
  traits:
  - 5th
ranged: null
resistances: null
saves:
  fort: 16
  ref: 14
  will: 19
saves_special:
  fort: null
  ref: null
  will: null
senses:
- darkvision
skills:
  Arcana: 17
  Athletics: 18
  Deception: 16
  Diplomacy: 16
  Intimidation: 18
  Occultism: 17
skills_special: null
speed:
- amount: 35
  type: Land
- amount: 40
  type: Fly
spell_attack_to_hit: null
spell_dc: 27
traits:
- N
- Large
- Beast
type: Creature