The entry on devils (p. 68) in the Monster Manual states the following: “Devils that die in the Nine Hells are destroyed forever – a fate that even Asmodeus fears.” This makes it clear that not even archdevils or gods are exempt from this rule, and even a god that dies in the Nine Hells has no chance of coming back.
What happens when a demon dies DND?
If a demon is killed on another plane, its body eventually returns to the Abyss – unless trapped through magical means, such as a dimensional anchor spell.
Are fiends immortal?
The life expectancy of a fiend was not known. Those fiends that reproduced, gave birth to a smaller version of their species that grew bigger and stronger with time, but a fiend dying of natural causes or just growing old was never observed. Because of this, it was assumed that they were immortal.
How do demons die outside of their home plane?
Demons and devils specifically are not killed outside of their home plane, but at least according to the fiendish codices, aren’t exactly returned unharmed. Demons are returned to some sort of material used to form new demons and devils are returned to reform 99 years later and may still face demotion. Astral projection is far superior protection.
How do Devils travel beyond the lower planes?
Devils are confined to the Lower Planes, but they can travel beyond those planes by way of portals or powerful summoning magic. In both of these cases, it is explicitly mentioning ‘portals’ as a way that Fiends find their way to the Prime.
What happens if you die in the astral plane?
A character’s death- either in the Astral Plane or on the destination plane- causes no actual harm… Thus, high-level characters sometimes travel to the Outer Planes by way of astral projection rather than seek out a portal or use a more direct spell.
Can a gated Fiend die on the Prime Plane?
Thus, a Demon who found a Portal to the Prime Material Plane and a Demon who was called to you through a Gate both, effectively, arrived on the Prime in the same way. They are both entirely and physically there. And because they are not on their Home Plane…they cannot be permanently killed.
