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Imps are lesser devils found in the Nine Hells and in the Elemental Plane of Fire, but occasionally residing peaceably among mortals on Exandria.

Description[]

Imps differ somewhat in appearance—some are dark, ashen-grey with yellow eyes,[5] others red[6]—but they are generally described as looking like tiny, leathery-skinned, winged humanoids with barbed tails and sharp teeth. They are capable of turning invisible,[7][8] and their tails have potent poison stingers.[9] Some have been seen wearing armor.[10][11]

Known imps[]

BlackSalander Sprigg Demistrik

Fan art of Demistrik, a red imp, with his longtime companion Sprigg, by BlackSalander.[art 2]

Campaign One: Vox Machina[]

Campaign Two: The Mighty Nein[]

Campaign Three: Bells Hells[]

Emhira and Slitch by Elaine Tipping

Fan art of Emhira and Slitch, by Elaine Tipping.[art 3]

Watching through the Occultus Thalamus, Bells Hells saw that imps were among the extraplanar entities bound into submission by the mages of Aeor at its height. At least one enforcer of the Torian Guard had one, Slitch, as a familiar, advising him, but he could seal him inside a glass emblem whenever he wanted.[22] The imp, however, was stolen by Emhira (a mortal avatar of the Matron of Ravens), and the imp was actually very happy to serve her and betray Aeor.[23]

Specials[]

Abilities[]

Much of the following is taken from the Monster Manual, 5th Edition, p. 76, but some traits are demonstrated onstream and timestamped.

Immunities:

  • Damage Resistance: Cold, bludgeoning/piercing/slashing from nonmagical weapons that aren't silvered.
  • Damage Immunities: Fire and poison.
  • Condition Immunities: Poisoned.

Abilities:

  • Shapechancher: The imp can polymorph into a beast form that resembles a rat, a raven, or a spider, or back into its true form.
  • Devil Sight: Magical darkness doesn't impede the imp's darkvision.
  • Magic Resistance: The imp has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
  • Invisibility: The imp can magically turn invisible.[28][29]

Attacks:

  • Sting: The imp can attack with it stinger, which can poison its target.[30]

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 See D&D: Monster Manual, 5th ed., p. 76.
  2. See "The Fear of Isolation" (1x105) at 1:08:33.
  3. See "Manifold Morals" (2x74) at 56:20.
  4. See "Manifold Morals" (2x74) at 56:20.
  5. See "Manifold Morals" (2x74) at 56:20.
  6. See "The Fear of Isolation" (1x105) at 1:08:33.
  7. See "The Fear of Isolation" (1x105) at 1:10:40.
  8. See "Bats Out of Hell" (1x93) at 1:53:44.
  9. See "The Midnight Chase" (2x03) at 3:29:34.
  10. See "Vox Machina Go to Hell" (1x91) at 2:07:22.
  11. See "Deals in the Dark" (1x92) at 19:13.
  12. See "Deals in the Dark" (1x92) at 25:30.
  13. See "Desperate Measures" (1x40) at 2:52:15.
  14. See "Deals in the Dark" (1x92) at 1:38:28.
  15. See "Bats Out of Hell" (1x93) at 1:53:44.
  16. See "One Year Later..." (1x95) at 1:00:35.
  17. See "The Fear of Isolation" (1x105) at 1:08:05.
  18. See "The Endless Atheneum" (1x106) at 1:28:53.
  19. See "The Midnight Chase" (2x03) at 2:48:29.
  20. See "Manifold Morals" (2x74) from 54:56 through 57:38.
  21. See "The Chase Begins" (2x112) at 56:06.
  22. See "Downfall: Part One" (3x99) at 2:47:44.
  23. See "Downfall: Part Two" (3x100) from 1:16:44 through 1:17:57.
  24. See "CelebriD&D with Game of Thrones' John Bradley" at 5:14.
  25. See "Vox Machina vs. Mighty Nein" (Sx57) at 1:39:59.
  26. See "Guest Battle Royale" (Sx64) at 19:09.
  27. See "Dignity: An Adventure with Stephen Colbert" (Sx67) at 39:22.
  28. See "Bats Out of Hell" (1x93) at 1:53:44.
  29. See "The Fear of Isolation" (1x105) at 1:10:40.
  30. See "The Midnight Chase" (2x03) at 3:29:34.

Art:

  1. Depiction of an imp, by Slawomir Maniak from Monster Manual, 5th ed., p. 76. This page contains unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Wizards of the Coast Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.
  2. Fan art of Demistrik, a red imp, with his longtime companion Sprigg, by BlackSalander (source). Used with permission.
  3. Fan art of Emhira and Slitch, by Elaine Tipping (source). Used with permission.
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