“Dragonfly Dragon” by Hye-yang Ji, ©Wemadeio Inc. Accessed at Artstation here
[Commissioned by @wannabedemonlord, as one of their Spanish mythology set. This is inspired by the Caballucos del Diablu, a Cantabrian story about dragonflies as “little horses of the demons”. Of course, since demons in Pathfinder are man-sized or larger, they had to get substantially less little. The name derives from libélula, a Spanish word for dragonfly, plus the all-purpose demon suffix in D&D/PFRPG -leth]
Libéluleth
CR 8 CE Outsider (extraplanar)
Holding itself aloft on shimmering wings is a dragonfly the size of a horse, its limbs tipped with jagged claws and its jaws agape. Its long tail ends in an enormous stinger.
The libéluleths are one of many forms of Abyssal life that is not quite demon but still born of the fabric of that plane. It is believed that a libéluleth is created whenever a truly penitent mortal burns the remains of their wicked life. The smoke from this fire travels all the way to the Abyss, where it collects into a monstrous, dragonfly-like creature. All libéluleths are dramatically colored, some in patches and some over the whole body, and demons claim they can tell the sins that spawned a libéluleth based on its colors. Libéluleths hate mortals, and look to more intelligent evil outsiders or foolish summoners to open the way to the Material Plane so they can vent their wrath.
In combat, a libéluleth is effective, if not terribly creative. They are adept in maneuvering around a battlefield, and their flight is incredibly precise. When a libéluleth charges, it briefly projects an illusion that makes it seem as if it is standing still until it strikes. Its sting carries a potent curse of misfortune and their bellies burn with the fires that created them, capable of bursting forth in a breath weapon.
Libéluleths are occasionally found acting as steeds for demons, and they are usually willing to play the role. Babau, incubi, succubi and kalavakus are all common demons that may choose to ride a libéluleth, but others are certainly possible. Some demon cultists or conjurers call upon libéluleths to act as steeds as well, but mortals must always be on their guard lest the libéluleth turn on and consume its master.
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