Deathlock Mastermind

CreatureMTFp. 1292014

Medium undead, lawful evil

Armor Class
13, 16
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. (including magical darkness), passive Perception 14
Languages
the languages it knew in life

Traits

Turn Resistance.

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

Actions

Deathly Claw.

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

Grave Bolts.

Ranged Spell Attack: +6 to hit, range 120 ft., one or two targets. Hit: 18 (4d8) 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

Innate Spellcasting.

The deathlock's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 14). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:

Spellcasting.

The deathlock is a 10th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 14, +6 to hit with spell attacks). It regains its expended spell slots when it finishes a short or long rest. It knows the following warlock spells:

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