D&D (2024) Any ideas for Avatar of Bane? Lvl 10 PCs?

[Zardnaar]

I think the ArchHag from the 2024 MM might be good to look at. It has some interesting curse mechanics that might be a good for an avatar of Bane.

Can you remind of your group's level when they took down Myrkul?

"Myrkul was CR 17 death knight refluffed vs 6 level 9.

 

[Distracted DM]

"Myrkul was CR 17 death knight refluffed vs 6 level 9.

Did you give it legendaries, or was it a RAW death knight? I can see a RAW death knight getting murk'd by 6 PCs lvl9.
6 PCs is a lot.

 

[Zardnaar]

Did you give it legendaries, or was it a RAW death knight? I can see a RAW death knight getting murk'd by 6 PCs lvl9.
6 PCs is a lot.

More or less RAW upsized to large.

Setup was DM special Vampire first when defeated turns into Myrkul. Had some counterspell globes in the ceiling.
Fight number 6 for the day.

 

[Zardnaar]

Well, sure...

At 8d6 and a DC 17 con save you make it a reaction they can take when they're attacked while bloodied, rather than a full round action!

How about a 12d10 force damage effect instead?

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Some ideas mixed with yours.

Also thinking greater magic resistance a'la rakshasa or immunity to Enchantment spells+ spell resistance.

Bonus 150 hp seems like an idea.

Black habd attack force or necrotic damage? After Myrkul kinda over necrotic lol.

 

[Steampunkette]

How about a 12d10 force damage effect instead?

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Some ideas mixed with yours.

Also thinking greater magic resistance a'la rakshasa or immunity to Enchantment spells+ spell resistance.

Bonus 150 hp seems like an idea.

Black habd attack force or necrotic damage? After Myrkul kinda over necrotic lol.

You're going for the God of Tyranny... how about you do it sideways: Magical Bludgeoning Damage.

But then add a Slowing effect as gauntleted magical hands restrain anyone that takes half damage... and -grapple- anyone who fails?

After all, the iron grip of Tyranny is a thing.

 

[dave2008]

"Myrkul was CR 17 death knight refluffed vs 6 level 9.

Depending on how your Myrkul fight went, the CR 21 Archhag reworked as an avatar of bane might work well.

 

[Zardnaar]

Depending on how your Myrkul fight went, the CR 21 Archhag reworked as an avatar of bane might work well.

Think it lasted a long time. 3 rounds maybe 4 even.

 

[Zardnaar]

Depending on how your Myrkul fight went, the CR 21 Archhag reworked as an avatar of bane might work well.

Replacing curse with Tyranny effects/black gauntlet attacks?