Azalin Rex

CreatureRHWp. 622024

Medium undead, neutral evil

Armor Class
20
Hit Points
390 (52d8 + 156)
Speed
30 ft.
Challenge
23 (50,000 XP)
STR
11
+0
DEX
16
+3
CON
16
+3
INT
21
+5
WIS
17
+3
CHA
16
+3
Saving Throws
Con +10, Dex +10, Int +12, Wis +10
Skills
Arcana +19, History +12, Insight +10, Perception +10
Damage Resistances
cold; lightning
Damage Immunities
necrotic; poison
Condition Immunities
charmed; exhaustion; frightened; paralyzed; poisoned
Senses
Truesight 120 ft., passive Perception 20
Languages
all

Traits

Darklord Restoration.

If Azalin dies and his spirit jar remains intact, he revives with all his Hit Points in 2d10 days in the unoccupied space nearest his spirit jar. If Azalin's spirit jar is destroyed, he instead revives in 4d10 days in Castle Avernus in Darkon.

Legendary Resistance (4/Day, or 5/Day in Domain).

If Azalin fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead.

Actions

Multiattack.

Azalin makes three attacks, using Eldritch Burst or Paralyzing Touch in any combination.

Eldritch Burst.

Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +12, reach 5 ft. or range 120 ft. Hit: 31 (4d12 + 5) Force damage.

Paralyzing Touch.

Melee Attack Roll: +12, reach 5 ft. Hit: 15 (3d6 + 5) Cold damage, and the target has the Paralyzed condition until the start of Azalin's next turn.

Legendary Actions

Eldritch Teleport.

Azalin teleports up to 60 feet to an unoccupied space he can see and makes one Eldritch Burst or Paralyzing Touch attack.

Forbidden Knowledge.

int DC 20, up to three creatures Azalin can see within 60 feet. 28 (8d6) Psychic damage, and the target has the Stunned condition until the end of Azalin's next turn. Half damage only. Azalin can't take this action again until the start of his next turn.

Spellcasting

Spellcasting.

Azalin casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 20):

Siphon Spell.

Azalin casts Counterspell in response to the spell's trigger, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting. If the target creature fails its saving throw against this Counterspell, Azalin steals knowledge of the triggering spell. For 1 hour or until Azalin takes this Reaction again, Azalin can cast that spell once, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.

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