A Rakshasa’s spell immunity includes cantrips.
Can rakshasas be Counterspelled?
For you to Counterspell a spell, you must be able to perceive it being cast. If an innate spellcasting feature doesn’t require Verbal or Somatic components, it can’t be perceived and thus can’t be Counterspelled.
Can rakshasa see invisibility?
Invisibility, however, has obvious tactical benefit—especially since the rakshasa’s Limited Magic Immunity means see invisibility and even true seeing won’t work on it. Anyone who can do 33 points of damage to a rakshasa is not to be tangled with.
Can a rakshasa be detected by a spell?
The rakshasa can’t be affected or detected by spells of 6th level or lower unless it wishes to be. It has advantage on saving throws against all other spells and magical effects. Innate Spellcasting. The rakshasa’s innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 18, +10 to hit with spell attacks).
Is the Rakshasa immune to nonmagical weapons?
The rakshasa is immune to physical damage from nonmagical weapons, but it’s vulnerable to piercing from magic weapons “wielded by good creatures.” This is an oddity for 5E, which shuns the assumption of former editions that certain creatures are inherently good or evil.
How many points of damage can a rakshasa do?
Anyone who can do 33 points of damage to a rakshasa is not to be tangled with. The problem with fly, which otherwise is a great spell for getting out of reach of melee opponents, is that ranged weapons tend also to be piercing weapons.
What does a rakshasa do when it discovers a PC?
If the PCs discover a rakshasa, the first thing it will do is use its wiles to try to make them out to be the villains, so that they’re not just going up against the rakshasa—they’re going up against the entire community. As it does so, though, it will also begin laying the ground for its own escape, in case it becomes necessary.
