Arkhan the Cruel

CreatureBGDIAp. 1112014

Medium humanoid, lawful evil

Armor Class
23 (obsidian flint dragon plate, shield)
Hit Points
221 (26d8 + 104)
Speed
40 ft.
Challenge
16 (15,000 XP)
STR
20
+5
DEX
12
+1
CON
18
+4
INT
10
+0
WIS
10
+0
CHA
18
+4
Saving Throws
Cha +9, Wis +5
Skills
Athletics +10, Deception +9, Intimidation +9
Damage Resistances
fire; poison; bludgeoning, piercing, slashing from nonmagical attacks
Condition Immunities
frightened
Senses
darkvision 60 ft. (can see invisible creatures out to the same range), passive Perception 10
Languages
Common, Draconic

Traits

Aura of Hate.

While Arkhan isn't incapacitated, he and all fiends and undead within 30 feet of him deal 4 extra damage whenever they hit with a melee weapon attack (already factored into Arkhan's attacks). This extra damage is of the same type as the weapon's damage type.

Hand of Vecna.

The Hand of Vecna has 8 charges and regains 1d4 + 4 expended charges daily at dawn. Arkhan can cast the following spells from the hand by expending the specified number of charges (spell save DC 18): finger of death (5 charges), sleep (1 charge), slow (2 charges), and teleport (3 charges).

Special Equipment.

Arkhan wields Fane-Eater and wears a suit of Obsidian Flint Dragon Plate. The armor gives Arkhan advantage on ability checks and saving throws made to avoid or end the grappled condition on him.

Actions

Multiattack.

Arkhan makes three weapon attacks.

Fane-Eater (Battleaxe).

Melee Weapon Attack: +13 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (1d8 + 12) slashing damage, or 17 (1d10 + 12) slashing damage when used with two hands, plus 9 (2d8) cold damage. If the target is a creature and Arkhan rolls a 20 on the attack roll, the creature takes an extra 9 (2d8) necrotic damage, and Arkhan regains an amount of hit points equal to the necrotic damage dealt.

Javelin.

Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d6 + 5) piercing damage, plus 4 piercing damage and 9 (2d8) cold damage if the javelin was used to make a melee attack.

Spellcasting

Innate Spellcasting.

Arkhan's spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 17). He can cast the following spells, requiring no material components:

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