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Monster

Nightmare Shepherd

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Official reference · MOT · 2014

Creature type
Fiend
Size
Large
Armor class
18 (natural armor)
Hit points
133 (14d10 + 56)
Speed
Walk 30 ft., Fly 60 ft.
Challenge rating
11
Alignment
Lawful Evil
Strength
19
Dexterity
15
Constitution
18
Intelligence
14
Wisdom
17
Charisma
20
Passive Perception
17
Saving Throws
con: +8; wis: +7
Skills
arcana: +6; deception: +9; perception: +7; persuasion: +9
Senses
darkvision 120 ft.
Languages
Abyssal, Common, Infernal
Resistances
cold, necrotic
Immunities
poison
Condition Immunities
poisoned

Traits

Aura of Nightmares

Undead creatures within 30 feet of the shepherd gain a +5 bonus to attack and damage rolls. When any other creature that isn't undead or a construct starts its turn within 30 feet of the shepherd, that creature must succeed on a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw or take 11 (2d10) psychic damage.

Magic Resistance

The shepherd has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Actions

Multiattack

The shepherd makes two attacks: one with its claws and one with its staff.

Claws

Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) slashing damage plus 16 (3d10) necrotic damage.

Staff

Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage, or 13 (2d8 + 4) bludgeoning damage if used with two hands, plus 26 (4d12) psychic damage.

Herd the Underworld (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest)

The shepherd pulls twisted souls from the Underworld; 1d6 shadows (without Sunlight Weakness) arise in unoccupied spaces within 20 feet of the shepherd. The shadows act right after the shepherd on the same initiative count and fight until they're destroyed. They disappear when the shepherd dies.

Innate Spellcasting

The shepherd's spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 17). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:

1/day each: confusion, dispel magic, hold person, suggestion

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