Death Knight Aspirant

CreatureXMMp. 932024

Small/Medium undead, chaotic evil

Armor Class
20
Hit Points
178 (21d8 + 84)
Speed
30 ft.
Challenge
11 (7,200 XP)
STR
20
+5
DEX
10
+0
CON
18
+4
INT
10
+0
WIS
12
+1
CHA
16
+3
Saving Throws
Dex +4, Wis +5
Damage Immunities
necrotic; poison
Condition Immunities
exhaustion; frightened; poisoned
Senses
Darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 11
Languages
Abyssal, Common

Traits

Magic Resistance.

The aspirant has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Marshal Undead.

Undead creatures of the aspirant's choice (excluding itself) in a 60-foot Emanation originating from it have Advantage on attack rolls and saving throws. It can't use this trait if it has the Incapacitated condition.

Actions

Multiattack.

The aspirant makes three Dread Blade attacks.

Dread Blade.

Melee Attack Roll: +9, reach 5 ft. Hit: 14 (2d8 + 5) Slashing damage plus 10 (3d6) Necrotic damage.

Hellfire Orb 5.

dex DC 15, each creature in a 20-foot-radius Sphere centered on a point the aspirant can see within 120 feet of itself. 21 (6d6) Fire damage plus 21 (6d6) Necrotic damage. Half damage.

Reactions

Parry.

The aspirant is hit by a melee attack roll while holding a weapon. The aspirant adds 4 to its AC against that attack, possibly causing it to miss.

Spellcasting

Spellcasting.

The aspirant casts one of the following spells, using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 15):

Raw data
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    "constitution"
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