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Githyanki Knight

CreatureXMMp. 1352024

Medium aberration, lawful evil

Armor Class
18
Hit Points
117 (18d8 + 36)
Speed
30 ft.
Challenge
8 (3,900 XP)
STR
16
+3
DEX
14
+2
CON
15
+2
INT
14
+2
WIS
14
+2
CHA
15
+2
Saving Throws
Con +5, Int +5, Wis +5
Senses
passive Perception 12
Languages
Common, Gith

Actions

Multiattack.

The githyanki makes three Silver Sword attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Spellcasting to cast Telekinesis if available.

Silver Sword.

Melee Attack Roll: +6, reach 5 ft. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) Slashing damage plus 14 (4d6) Psychic damage. Critical Hit: If the target is in an astral body (as with the Astral Projection spell), the githyanki can cut the silvery cord that tethers the target to its material body instead of dealing damage.

Spellcasting

Spellcasting.

The githyanki casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13):

Misty Step (2/Day).

The githyanki casts Misty Step, requiring no spell components and using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.

Raw data
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