Drowned Master

CreatureGoSp. 2352014

Medium undead, chaotic evil

Armor Class
14 (natural armor)
Hit Points
157 (21d8 + 63)
Speed
30 ft.
Challenge
9 (5,000 XP)
STR
17
+3
DEX
12
+1
CON
16
+3
INT
9
-1
WIS
14
+2
CHA
12
+1
Saving Throws
Con +7, Wis +6
Skills
Perception +10
Damage Immunities
poison
Condition Immunities
poisoned
Senses
darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 20
Languages
understands the languages it knew in life but can't speak

Traits

Bound Together.

The drowned master shares its mind with every other drowned one within 1 mile of it, and can communicate its thoughts and observations to them instantaneously and without limitation.

Cold Aura.

At the start of each of the drowned master's turns, each creature within 5 feet of it takes 5 (1d10) cold damage. A creature that touches the drowned master or hits it with a melee attack while within 5 feet of it takes 5 (1d10) cold damage.

Undead Fortitude.

If damage reduces the drowned master to 0 hit points, it must make a Constitution saving throw with a DC of 5 + the damage taken, unless the damage is radiant or from a critical hit. On a success, the drowned master drops to 1 hit point instead.

Actions

Multiattack.

The drowned master makes two attacks: one with its greatsword and one with its Life-Draining Tentacle.

Greatsword.

Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) slashing damage plus 14 (4d6) cold damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or contract bluerot (see the "Bluerot" in notes).

Life-Draining Tentacle.

Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) necrotic damage. The target must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or have its hit point maximum reduced by an amount equal to the damage taken. The target dies if this effect reduces its hit point maximum to 0. This reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest. On a failed save, the target also contracts bluerot (see the "Bluerot" in notes).

Necrotic Ink 5.

The drowned master discharges foul ink in front of itself in a 30-foot cone. Each creature caught in the ink must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw, taking 27 (6d8) necrotic damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one. A creature that fails this saving throw is blinded until the end of its next turn and contracts bluerot (see the "Bluerot" in notes).

Raw data
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        "{@atk mw} {@hit 7} to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. {@h}10 ({@damage 2d6 + 3}) necrotic damage. The target must succeed on a {@dc 15} Constitution saving throw or have its hit point maximum reduced by an amount equal to the damage taken. The target dies if this effect reduces its hit point maximum to 0. This reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest. On a failed save, the target also contracts bluerot (see the \"Bluerot\" in notes)."
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    {
      "name": "Necrotic Ink {@recharge 5}",
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        "The drowned master discharges foul ink in front of itself in a 30-foot cone. Each creature caught in the ink must make a {@dc 15} Constitution saving throw, taking 27 ({@damage 6d8}) necrotic damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one. A creature that fails this saving throw is {@condition blinded} until the end of its next turn and contracts bluerot (see the \"Bluerot\" in notes)."
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  "immune": [
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    "darkvision 60 ft."
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