Darakhul Shadowmancer

Stat block

Cha

9

Con

14

Dex

16

Int

18

Str

12

Wis

13

Speed

Walk: 30

Senses

darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11

Skills

Arcana: 6; Stealth: 7; Deception: 1; Investigation: 6

Actions

• Multiattack. The darakhul shadowmancer makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its dagger.
• Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 11 (2d8 + 2) piercing damage, and, if the target is a humanoid, it must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or contract darakhul fever.
• Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) piercing damage.

Languages

Common, Darakhul, Umbral

Saving throws

Wisdom: 3; Intelligence: 6

Damage immunities

poison

Special abilities

• 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 its stench.
• Shadow Stealth. While in dim light or darkness, the darakhul shadowmancer can take the Hide action as a bonus action.
• Stench. Any creature that starts its turn within 5 feet of the darakhul must succeed on a DC 13 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 shadowmancer 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 shadowmancer and any ghouls within 30 feet of it have advantage on saving throws against effects that turn undead.
• Spellcasting. The darakhul shadowmancer is a 9th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 14, +6 to hit with spell attacks). It has the following wizard spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): acid splash, chill touch, mage hand, prestidigitation 1st level (4 slots): mage armor, ray of sickness, silent image 2nd level (3 slots): misty step, scorching ray, see invisibility 3rd level (3 slots): animate dead, dispel magic, stinking cloud 4th level (2 slots): arcane eye, black tentacles, confusion 5th level (1 slot): teleportation circle

Damage resistances

necrotic

Condition immunities

charmed, exhaustion, poisoned