Darakhul High Priestess

Stat block

Cha

15

Con

16

Dex

14

Int

12

Str

16

Wis

18

Speed

Walk: 30

Senses

darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14

Skills

Insight: 8; Religion: 5; Deception: 6

Actions

• Multiattack. The darakhul high priestess makes two claw attacks and one bite attack.
• Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage plus 9 (2d8) necrotic damage and, if the target is a humanoid, it must succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw or contract darakhul fever.
• Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) slashing damage. If the target is a creature other than an undead, it must succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw or be paralyzed for 1 minute. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. If a humanoid is paralyzed for more than 2 rounds, it contracts darakhul fever.

Languages

Common, Darakhul

Saving throws

Wisdom: 8; Charisma: 6

Damage immunities

poison

Special abilities

• Frenzy. The darakhul high priestess can make three extra bite attacks on her turn as a bonus action. If any of these attacks miss, all attacks against her have advantage until the end of her next turn.
• Master of Disguise. A darakhul in a prepared disguise has advantage on Charisma (Deception) checks made to pass as a living creature. While using this ability, the darakhul loses her stench.
• Stench. Any creature that starts its turn within 5 feet of the darakhul must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned until the start of its next turn. If a creature's saving throw is successful or the effect ends for it, the creature is immune to the darakhul's Stench for the next 24 hours. A darakhul high priestess using this ability can't also benefit from Master of Disguise.
• Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the darakhul has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.
• Turning Defiance. The darakhul high priestess and any ghouls within 30 feet of her have advantage on saving throws against effects that turn undead.
• Spellcasting. The darakhul high priestess is a 15th-level spellcaster. Her spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 16, +8 to hit with spell attacks). She has the following cleric spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): guidance, mending, resistance, sacred flame, spare the dying, thaumaturgy 1st level (4 slots): bane, command, inflict wounds, protection from evil and good, shield of faith 2nd level (3 slots): blindness/deafness, hold person, spiritual weapon 3rd level (3 slots): animate dead, bestow curse, protection from energy, spirit guardians 4th level (3 slots): banishment, stone shape 5th level (2 slot): contagion, insect plague 6th level (1 slot): create undead 7th level (1 slot): regenerate 8th level (1 slot): antimagic field

Damage resistances

necrotic

Condition immunities

charmed, exhaustion, poisoned