Elf, Shadow Fey Executioner

Stat block

Cha

14

Con

17

Dex

15

Int

10

Str

20

Wis

14

Speed

Walk: 30

Senses

blindsight 10', darkvision 60', passive Perception 15

Skills

Perception: 2

Actions

• Multiattack. Animate Severed Head then 2 of either Axes.
• Bearded Axe. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, 5 ft., one target, 12 (2d6+5) slashing damage + 9 (2d8) necrotic.
• Throwing Axes. Ranged Weapon Attack: +8 to hit 5 ft. or range 20/60' one target 8 (1d6+5) slashing damage + 9 (2d8) necrotic.
• Animate Severed Head. Pulls head from its belt and commands head to fly to target executioner can see within 30'. Head does so and attaches to it by biting. While head is attached creature has vulnerability to necrotic and at start of each of executioner's turns each attached head: 5 (2d4) piercing damage to that creature. Spellcaster with head attached has disadvantage on Con saves to maintain concentration. Executioner can have at most 4 heads attached to creatures at a time. A creature including target can use action to detach head. Detached head flies back to executioner up to 30'/round.

Languages

Common, Elvish, Umbral

Saving throws

Strength: 8; Constitution: 6

Special abilities

• Fey Ancestry. Advantage: saves vs. charmed; Immune: magic sleep.
• Necrotic Weapons. Its weapon attacks are infused with slain foes' essence. Any weapon hit deals + 2d8 necrotic (included below).
• Relentless Hunter. Advantage on any Wis (Perception) or Wis (Survival) check it makes to find a creature that shadow fey nobility have tasked it with capturing or killing.
• Sunlight Sensitivity. In sunlight disadvantage on attacks and Wis (Perception) checks that use sight.

Condition immunities

charmed, frightened