D&D 5E (2024) Rate My Avatar of Bane (Based on ENworlds Feedback).

[Zardnaar]

So a while ago I posted about an avata of Bane. Here is what I have cooked up. I used the archpriest as the base of the template and tweaked it. I added a retributive strike ability and some legendary actions. Used some abilities from the Arch hag as suggested tweaked and Rakshasas greater magic resistance. Its hit points and damage are low as its form a CR 12 critter but I added in other abilites. Its CR can go up to 18 or 19 but I want to keep it a bit lower and fill the rest of the XP budget up with mooks. ATM its an archpriest on steroids for the most part with added parts from arch hag, rakshasa, and Gortash from BG3. Have not done its spells or manifestation of tyranny ability. Bhaals up next then the end campaign big bad.

Medium Outsider
ArmorClass 18
HitPoints 240(32d8+96)
Speed30ft.

Str16 (+3) Save +8, Dex12 (+1), Con18 (+4),Save +8Int14 (+2) Save +7, Wis22 (+6),Save +10 Cha14 (+22)
Skills ??
Resistances cold, fire, psychic,
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, frightened
Senses darkvision 120’, passive perception 21
Languages Any one language (usually common), Infernal, Abyssal
Challenge 15???

Traits
Legendary Resistance (4/day or 5/day in lair). If Banes avatar fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead

Actions.
Greater Magic Resistance. Banes avatar automatically succeeds on saving throws against spells andother magical effects, and the attack rolls of spells automatically miss it. With the avatars permission, no spell can observe the avatar remotely or detect its thoughts, creature type or alignment.

Multiattack.Bane make 3 black gauntlet attacks

Black Gauntlet Melee or Ranged Attack roll +11,reach 5 ft, or range 60'. Hit 27 (4d10+5) necrotic damage

Unholy Word (recharge 4-6) Wisdom Ssave 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 theend of the Bane's next turn. Success half damage only.

Spellcasting. The avatar 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, command (level 1)
1/Day each Flame strike (level 7 version), dominate person, hold person (level5 version) command (level 3)

Bonus actions.

Divine Aid (3/day) Bane casts Bane, dispel magic, healing word or lesser restoration

Reactions

The Closed Fist of Bane In response to damage taken the avatar can manifest a black fist abovea triggering attacks head. +11 12d10 force damage, range 60'.

LegendaryActions Uses 3 (4 in lair)

The avatar makes 1 black gauntlet attack

Inflict Tyranny The avatar uses spellcasting to cast bane, dominate person or command. The avatar cant take this actionuntil the next turn.

Manifestation of Tyranny​

 

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Legendary Resistance (4/day or 5/day in lair). If Banes avatar fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead

Actions.
Greater Magic Resistance. Banes avatar automatically succeeds on saving throws against spells andother magical effects, and the attack rolls of spells automatically miss it. With the avatars permission, no spell can observe the avatar remotely or detect its thoughts, creature type or alignment.

Not sure why it has both? Legendary Resistance allows it to auto-save if it fails , but Greater MR allows it to auto succeed, so it will never fail a saving throw.

Black Gauntlet Melee or Ranged Attack roll +11,reach 5 ft, or range 60'. Hit 27 (4d10+5) necrotic damage

This feels like it could use a bloodied trigger. It could deal 2d10+5 normal and then boost 2d10 force or just normal damage when bloodied.

Unholy Word (recharge 4-6) Wisdom Ssave 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 theend of the Bane's next turn. Success half damage only.

Save DC 19 feels a bit high, at least for the martial types.

Reactions

The Closed Fist of Bane In response to damage taken the avatar can manifest a black fist abovea triggering attacks head. +11 12d10 force damage, range 60'.

A reaction each round for 12d10 force seems a bit much.

Manifestation of Tyranny

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[Zardnaar]

Not sure why it has both? Legendary Resistance allows it to auto-save if it fails , but Greater MR allows it to auto succeed, so it will never fail a saving throw.

This feels like it could use a bloodied trigger. It could deal 2d10+5 normal and then boost 2d10 force or just normal damage when bloodied.

Save DC 19 feels a bit high, at least for the martial types.

A reaction each round for 12d10 force seems a bit much.

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GMR only applies to spells.

LR also applies to anything else eg monk stunning strike.