Archangel
Archangel
Guardians of the Material. Although their power pales in comparison to celestials of higher orders, such as Seraphim or Cherubim, the Archangels are likely the most powerful and intelligent celestial that a mortal is likely to encounter in their lifetime. Archangels are charged with safeguarding the material plane from incursions from other planes of existence, and only appear physically to mortals in times of great distress. The most famous Archangel associated with guarding the Material Plane from danger is Michael. The Archangel Michael is famous for engaging in combat with Lucifer himself in defense of the heavenly hosts. Despite being hopelessly outmatched, Michael survived this encounter, and now uses his knowledge of demonic tactics to organize defenses in the spiritual realm.
Bringers of Glad Tidings. Archangels are primarily protectors and front-line combatants in the war against evil. However, they also occasionally make appearances as messengers, when the message to be delivered is of cosmic importance. The Archangel most often associated making such announcements is Gabriel, who has appeared to mortals on several occasions to proclaim good news.
Spiritual Beings. As purely spiritual beings, Archangels are native to the spiritual realm, and can only briefly shift into the Material Plane to make announcements or issue warnings before leaving. However, there is precedent for Archangels to make longer visits to earth to accomplish more intricate goals. When an Archangel wishes to remain on earth for a prolonged period of time, it can take on the form of an Angel Messenger. Doing so reduces its power drastically. Although its alignment and personality remains unchanged, an Archangel otherwise assumes the stats of its new form when it becomes an Angel Messenger. Once its form has been changed in this way, it remains an Angel Messenger until it is reduced to 0 hit points, or until it choses to return to its true form with an action. The Archangels Raphael and Uriel are most known for entering the Material Plane in this way, sometimes living among humans for years at a time in order to covertly observe and interfere with demonic activity on earth.
Large Celestial (Angel), Lawful Good
Armor Class 18
Hit Points 156
Speed 30 ft., Fly 90 ft.
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 (+4) | 18 (+4) | 16 (+3) | 18 (+4) | 20 (+5) | 16 (+3) |
Saving Throws Wis +9, Cha +9
Skills Insight +9, Perception +9, Religion, +8
Damage Resistances Bludgeoning, Piercing, And Slashing From Nonmagical Attacks
Damage Immunity Radiant
Languages All spoken languages (cannot read)
Senses Darkvision 120 ft., Passive Perception 19
Challenge 10 (5,900 XP)
Features
Magic Weapons. The archangel's weapon attacks are magical.
Magic Resistance. The archangel has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Spiritual Being. The archangel does not need to eat, sleep, or breath.
Truth Sense. The archangel is automatically aware of any lie that it hears spoken (but not of one written down).
Innate Spellcasting. The angel's spellcasting modifier is Charisma, and can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
At will: Detect Evil and Good
1/Day Each:
- Blindness/Deafness
- Commune
- Plane Shift
- Teleport (Self Only)
Actions
Multiattack. The archangel makes two melee attacks.
Greatsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) slashing damage plus 14 (4d6) radiant damage.
Healing Touch (3/Day). As an action, the archangel may touch a living creature. This touch restores 20 hit points, and removes all of the following conditions: cursed, poisoned, blinded, deafened, frightened, paralyzed.
Pronounce Judgment. As an action, the archangel speaks words with divine authority, condemning a creature it can see within 120 feet that has refused to repent of its evil ways. The target suffers disadvantage on all saving throws for the next minute.
Proclaim Good News (1/Day). The archangel makes an announcement of good news with divine authority. This announcement takes 1 minute to proclaim. Up to 6 creatures of the archangel's choice that could hear the entire proclamation immediately gain 15 temporary hit points. Once it has used this feature, the archangel must wait 24 hours before using it again.
Bible5e custom monster. Its specific traits supplement the current rules. See Using Bible5e Monsters.