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The dossier includes the stat block plus a half page or so of lore. Vecna's stat block is a CR 26 undead wizard, prior to the fallen paladin (and former bodyguard to the lich) Kas's betrayal. That means he still has his hand and eye, although he is a time traveller and can appear in different worlds and eras.

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[Thomas Rainsborough]

How does that change anything he can still counterspell it.

Nope..he can use Dread Counterspell on the FIRST one, not the second. He is then toast.

 

[Nikosandros]

So a free subscription then?

No, it's clear that you would have to pay for it.

 

[Parmandur]

As I said, I just watched the video. I downloaded it back then.

Oh, well, fair enough.

 

[Shardstone]

Nope..he can use Dread Counterspell on the FIRST one, not the second. He is then toast.

I don't understand why your fixation, man. The adventure above shows you how you should use Vecna. If you insist on wanting to use your monsters in empty arenas in melee range with the enemies with initaitve starts, that's on you.

 

[Nikosandros]

Of course, it was one year ago. And there was nothing definitive. Things can and will change in the next years. But as I said, it is something they are considering.

 

[MonsterEnvy]

Nope..he can use Dread Counterspell on the FIRST one, not the second. He is then toast.

Would you like me to make a thread for the simulation.

 

[Parmandur]

Of course, it was one year ago. And there was nothing definitive. Things can and will change in the next years. But as I said, it is something they are considering.

Definitely open to change. That's why they didn't want us to talk about it, lol.

 

[Parmandur]

Would you like me to make a thread for the simulation.

I'm intrigued.

 

[Nikosandros]

Definitely open to change. That's why they didn't want us to talk about it, lol.

I think that it was some sort of ballon d'essai. They fully expected us to talk about it, but - not having made any kind of announcement, they can change tack without anyone being able to complain...

 

[Thomas Rainsborough]

as far as I can tell quickening a spell doesn't do anything to prevent from being counterspelled. Not the End.
Subtle Spell is a better option, but your spending resources and it is a DM judgement call. Still not likely the End.

That is a best way to stop him using reactions, but why do you say 2 turns? Also, it doesn't stop him using his Lair actions, or Action.

Dread Counterspell works on the first Shocking Grasp, if it is Quickened, not the 2nd. It does not work at all if Shocking Grasp is Subtle Spelled.

And Open Hand Monk:
You can manipulate your enemy's ki when you harness your own. Whenever you hit a creature with one of the attacks granted by your Flurry of Blows, you can impose one of the following effects on that target.

It can't take reactions until the end of your next turn.

If the monk hits on say, the 2nd or 3rd attack (with Flurry of Blows, we are talking a minimum of 4 attacks in a turn). No more Reactions for Vecna that turn, or until the monk is done the next turn.

The Lair Actions help immensely. They are indeed game changers. I just read that adventure (for level 20 chars). But it still does not remove the fact that swapping LA's for Reactions is a terrible design decision.