A Rakshasa is immune to the booming blade cantrip, unless they wish to be affected by it. As booming blade is a cantrip, and cantrips are spells of sixth level or lower, the rakshasa can only be affected by the booming blade cantrip if it wishes to be, as indicated by the quote and emphasis above.
Are rakshasas good?
In the world of the Ramayana and Mahabharata, Rakshasas were a populous race. There were both good and evil rakshasas, and as warriors they fought alongside the armies of both good and evil. They were powerful warriors, expert magicians and illusionists. As shape-changers, they could assume different physical forms.
What kind of attack can a rakshasa make?
Multiattack: The rakshasa can make two claw attacks. Claw: The rakshasa can make a claw attack. Vox Machina was contracted to hunt a rakshasa by the Slayer’s Take guild in Vasselheim.
What kind of spells can a rakshasa make?
Limited Magic Immunity: The rakshasa is immune to spells of 6th level or lower. It has advantage on saving throws against spells and magical effects. Innate Spellcasting: can cast a few spells which require no material components. Multiattack: The rakshasa can make two claw attacks. Claw: The rakshasa can make a claw attack.
Where does the essence of a rakshasa go?
According to Allura Vysoren, the essence of a slain rakshasa returns to the Nine Hells, where its body reforms in a painful process that takes weeks or months. Immunities Bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage from non magical weapons. Vulnerabilities Piercing damage from magic weapons wielded by good creatures. Senses: Darkvision.
What kind of animal is a rakshasa?
Rakshasas are tiger-like extraplanar beings. They have inverted hands with powerful claws and fierce fangs. However, they’ll rarely use those features in combat, as they disdain fighting at close quarters. They have the innate ability to shapeshift into other humanoids at will, and will use this to manipulate others.
