Dwarf, Pike Guard Captain

Stat block

Cha

12

Con

19

Dex

9

Int

10

Str

16

Wis

13

Speed

Walk: 25

Senses

darkvision 60', passive Perception 14

Skills

Perception: 1

Actions

• Multiattack. Not One Step Back if it can; then two Pikes.
• Pike. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, 10 ft., one target, 14 (2d10+3) piercing damage.
• Not One Step Back! (Recharge 5-6). Bellows an order inspiring its subordinates to glory. Each creature of captain's choice within 10 ft. of it becomes immune to charmed and frightened conditions for 1 min. In addition grants one such creature the Bring It Down reaction for 1 min allowing target to make opportunity attack if a pike guard or captain deals damage to a creature in target's reach. Captain can share Bring It Down with only one creature at a time. If captain shares Bring It Down with another effect on previous target ends. These effects end early if the captain is incapacitated.

Languages

Common, Dwarvish

Reactions

• Brace Pike. When a creature enters the captain's reach the captain can brace its pike. If it does so it has advantage on its next attack roll vs. that creature.
• Bring It Down. When a creature within captain's reach takes damage from a pike guard or pike guard captain captain can make one opportunity attack vs. that creature.

Saving throws

Wisdom: 4; Intelligence: 3

Special abilities

• Forest of Pikes. If within 5 ft. of at least one pike guard or pike guard captain it has half cover vs. ranged attacks.
• Pike Mastery. As the pike guard.

Damage resistances

poison