Zardnaar
Legend
Well next session the PCs are fighting Baneites and an avatar of Bane. I've previously posted a version before. At level 9 they defeated an Avatar of Myrkul which was a reskinned and tweaked death Knight. AtM its tougher than a Nalfeshnee at CR 13 and I have assigned it a +5 proficiency bonus perhaps as a placeholder.
How I Built It
I took the CR 12 Archpriest, tweaked the spell list and added legendary actions, buffed saves, spell resistance. I want a weaker version than say Myrkul as Bane will have allies vs Solo boss fight. I took some feed back from last version and drastically lowered Banes damage out put. Now he makes 1 attack and casts a spell, rest of it is reactions and legendary. Black fist is a reskinned Archpriest attack (CR 12) and the Closed Fist of Bane is based off a Gortash ability in BG 3. CR 13-17 is roughly the target CR.
Bonus Actions
How I Built It
I took the CR 12 Archpriest, tweaked the spell list and added legendary actions, buffed saves, spell resistance. I want a weaker version than say Myrkul as Bane will have allies vs Solo boss fight. I took some feed back from last version and drastically lowered Banes damage out put. Now he makes 1 attack and casts a spell, rest of it is reactions and legendary. Black fist is a reskinned Archpriest attack (CR 12) and the Closed Fist of Bane is based off a Gortash ability in BG 3. CR 13-17 is roughly the target CR.
Avatar of Bane
Medium Outsider
ArmorClass 18
Hit Points 325(42d8+96)
Speed30ft.
Str16 (+3) Save +8, Dex12 (+1), Con18 (+4),Save +9Int14 (+2) Save +7, Wis22 (+6),Save +10 Cha14 (+2)
SkillsAthletics+10,Perception +5
Damage Resistance fire, poison, psychic,
Condition Immunities frightened ,paralyzed, stunned,
Senses darkvision 120’, passive perception 19
Languages Common, Abyssal, Infernal
Magic Resistance Bane has advantage on saving throws vs magic
Actions
Bane casts 1 spell and makes 1 black gauntlet attack per roound.
Legendary Resistance (4/day or 5/day in lair). IfBanes avatar fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead
Actions.
Black Gauntlet Melee or Ranged Attack roll +11,reach 5 ft, or range 60'. Hit 27 (4d10+5) necrotic damage
ArmorClass 18
Hit Points 325(42d8+96)
Speed30ft.
Str16 (+3) Save +8, Dex12 (+1), Con18 (+4),Save +9Int14 (+2) Save +7, Wis22 (+6),Save +10 Cha14 (+2)
SkillsAthletics+10,Perception +5
Damage Resistance fire, poison, psychic,
Condition Immunities frightened ,paralyzed, stunned,
Senses darkvision 120’, passive perception 19
Languages Common, Abyssal, Infernal
Magic Resistance Bane has advantage on saving throws vs magic
Actions
Bane casts 1 spell and makes 1 black gauntlet attack per roound.
Legendary Resistance (4/day or 5/day in lair). IfBanes avatar fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead
Actions.
Black Gauntlet Melee or Ranged Attack roll +11,reach 5 ft, or range 60'. Hit 27 (4d10+5) necrotic damage
Bonus Actions
Unholy Word (recharge 5-6) Wisdom Save DC 19, each enemy in a 20- foot emanation originating from Bane. Failure 28 (8d6) necrotic damage and the target has the stunned condition until the end of the Bane's next turn. Success half damage only.
Spellcasting. Bane casts one of the following spells requiring no material components and using wisdom as the spell casting ability (spell saveDC 19)
At will. Light, Thaumaturgy, bane, command (level 1)
1/Day eachFlame strike (level 7 version), dominate persion, hold person (level5 version)
2/day command (level 3),
Reactions
The Closed Fist of Bane In response to damage taken the avatar can manifest a black fist abovea triggering attacks he +11 to hit 12d10 force damage, range 60'.
LegendaryActions Uses 3 (4 in lair)
Theavatar makes 1 black gauntlet attack
InflictTyranny The avatar uses spellcasting to castbane, dominate person or command. The avatar cant take this actionagain until the next turn.
Spellcasting. Bane casts one of the following spells requiring no material components and using wisdom as the spell casting ability (spell saveDC 19)
At will. Light, Thaumaturgy, bane, command (level 1)
1/Day eachFlame strike (level 7 version), dominate persion, hold person (level5 version)
2/day command (level 3),
Reactions
The Closed Fist of Bane In response to damage taken the avatar can manifest a black fist abovea triggering attacks he +11 to hit 12d10 force damage, range 60'.
LegendaryActions Uses 3 (4 in lair)
Theavatar makes 1 black gauntlet attack
InflictTyranny The avatar uses spellcasting to castbane, dominate person or command. The avatar cant take this actionagain until the next turn.