Deathlock Mastermind

CreatureMPMMp. 872014

Medium undead, neutral evil

Armor Class
13
Hit Points
110 (20d8 + 20)
Speed
30 ft.
Challenge
8 (3,900 XP)
STR
11
+0
DEX
16
+3
CON
12
+1
INT
15
+2
WIS
12
+1
CHA
17
+3
Saving Throws
Cha +6, Int +5
Skills
Arcana +5, History +5, Perception +4
Damage Resistances
necrotic; bludgeoning, piercing, slashing from nonmagical attacks that aren't silvered
Damage Immunities
poison
Condition Immunities
exhaustion; poisoned
Senses
darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 14
Languages
the languages it knew in life

Traits

Devil's Sight.

Magical darkness doesn't impede the deathlock's darkvision.

Turn Resistance.

The deathlock has advantage on saving throws against any effect that turns Undead.

Unusual Nature.

The deathlock doesn't require air, food, drink, or sleep.

Actions

Multiattack.

The deathlock makes two Deathly Claw or Grave Bolt attacks.

Deathly Claw.

Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (3d6 + 3 necrotic damage).

Grave Bolt.

Ranged Spell Attack: +6 to hit, range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (3d8) necrotic damage. If the target is Large or smaller, it must succeed on a DC 16 Strength saving throw or become restrained as shadowy tendrils wrap around it for 1 minute. A restrained target can use its action to repeat the saving throw, ending the effect on itself on a success.

Spellcasting

Spellcasting.

The deathlock casts one of the following spells, using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14):

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