Npc: Infested Duelist

Stat block

Cha

15

Con

10

Dex

20

Int

10

Str

11

Wis

16

Speed

Walk: 40; Climb: 30

Senses

passive Perception 13

Skills

Perception: 3

Actions

• Multiattack. One Slam attack and two Shortsword attacks or it makes two Thorn Shot attacks.
• Shortsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, 5 ft., one target, 9 (1d6+6) piercing damage.
• Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, 5 ft., one target, 15 (2d8+6) bludgeoning damage and target: DC 15 Con save. On failure target takes 14 (4d6) poison and is poisoned 1 min. On success target takes half damage and isn't poisoned. Poisoned target can re-save at end of each of its turns success ends effect on itself.
• Thorn Shot. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit 30/120' one target 10 (2d4+5) piercing damage + 7 (2d6) poison.

Languages

any one language (usually Common)

Reactions

• Spore Cloud. When it takes damage from a ranged attack emits a burst of thick yellow spores that surround infested duelist and heavily obscure area within 5 ft. of it. Spores dissipate at start of duelist's next turn.

Saving throws

Wisdom: 7; Charisma: 6; Constitution: 4

Damage immunities

poison

Special abilities

• Evasion. If subject to effect that allows Dex save for half damage takes no damage on success and only half if it fails.
• Parasite Sense. Advantage on attacks vs. poisoned creatures.
• Plant-Powered Mobility. Opportunity attacks made vs. duelist have disadvantage. If the duelist is prone at the start of its turn it can immediately stand with o costing movement.

Damage resistances

acid

Condition immunities

exhaustion, restrained, poisoned