Gloom Weaver

CreatureMTFp. 2242014

Medium humanoid, neutral

Armor Class
14, 17
Hit Points
104 (16d8 + 32)
Speed
30 ft.
Challenge
9 (5,000 XP)
STR
11
+0
DEX
18
+4
CON
14
+2
INT
15
+2
WIS
12
+1
CHA
18
+4
Saving Throws
Con +6, Dex +8
Damage Immunities
necrotic
Condition Immunities
charmed; exhaustion
Senses
darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11
Languages
Common, Elvish

Traits

Burden of Time.

Beasts and humanoids, other than shadar-kai, have disadvantage on saving throws while within 10 feet of the gloom weaver.

Fey Ancestry.

The gloom weaver has advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can't put it to sleep.

Actions

Multiattack.

The gloom weaver makes two spear attacks and casts one spell that takes 1 action to cast.

Shadow Spear.

Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) piercing damage plus 26 (4d12) necrotic damage, or 8 (1d8 + 4) piercing damage plus 26 (4d12) necrotic damage if used with two hands.

Reactions

Misty Escape (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest).

When the gloom weaver takes damage, it turns invisible and teleports up to 60 feet to an unoccupied space it can see. It remains invisible until the start of its next turn or until it attacks or casts a spell.

Spellcasting

Innate Spellcasting.

The gloom weaver's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 16, +8 to hit with spell attacks). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:

Spellcasting.

The gloom weaver is a 12th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 16, +8 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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