Master Necromancer - Monsters - Homebrew - D&D Beyond

16/08/23, 13:39 Master Necromancer - Monsters - Homebrew - D&D Beyond https://www.dndbeyond.com/monsters/245734-master-necromancer 1/1 Themasonking99 ADD TO COLLECTION REPORT Description The Master Necromancer is a master over death itself. Their study of the forbidden arts of raising the dead and controlling them have seeped into their own existence. Many have grown gaunt and pale white in appearance and the stench of death surrounds them. Each enemy that falls becomes an eager and disposable ally. Monster Tags: UNDEAD HUMANOID Environment: FOREST SWAMP UNDERDARK URBAN Master Necromancer Medium Humanoid, Any Evil Alignment Armor Class 17 Natural Armor Hit Points 180 (20d6 + 100) Speed 30 ft. STR 10 (+0) DEX 18 (+4) CON 20 (+5) INT 14 (+2) WIS 14 (+2) CHA 22 (+6) Saving Throws CON +11, CHA +12 Skills Arcana +12, Medicine +9, Religion +9 Damage Immunities Poison Condition Immunities Exhaustion, Frightened, Poisoned Senses Darkvision, Passive Perception 18 Languages Common, Infernal, Abyssal, plus one racial Challenge 20 (25,000 XP) Proficiency Bonus +6 Grim Aura. Any hostile creature that ends its turn within 30 ft of the Master Necromancer must succeed on a DC 20 Constitution saving throw or take 22 (4d10) necrotic damage or half as much on a successful save. Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Master Necromancer fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead. Animate Dead. The Master Necromancer can raise any corpse that is Huge or smaller of a monstrosity, humanoid, or beast with challenge rating 9 or lower. It keeps its orginal abilities and attacks, but loses any resistances, immunities, legendary actions and senses it had. It gains the immunities of its type, skeleton or zombie, and advantage on Wisdom saving throws against Turn Undead attempts. The Master Necromancer can issue mental commands to the creature as the animate dead spell. The Master Necromancer may use this feature on an existing undead to reassert its control over it. The Master Necromancer can control up to 4 animated dead at one time. Spellcasting. The Master Necromancer is a 20-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 20, +12 to hit with spell attacks). The Master Necromancer has following Wizard spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): Chill Touch, Ray of Frost, Toll the Dead, Infestation 1st level (4 slots): False Life, Hideous Laughter, Ray of Sickness, Shield 2nd level (3 slots): See Invisibility, Invisibility 3rd level (3 slots): Counterspell, Life Transference 4th level (3 slots): Blight, Dimension Door 5th level (3 slots): Enervation, Negative Energy Flood 6th level (2 slots): Circle of Death 7th level (2 slots): Finger of Death 8th level (1 slot): Maddening Darkness 9th level (1 slot): Psychic Scream Actions Multiattack. The Master Necromancer makes two death's scythe attacks. Death's Scythe. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (2d4 + 4) slashing damage. In addition, the target must succeed on a DC 20 Constitution saving throw or suffer one level of exhaustion. If a creature is killed using this ability then its soul is trapped within the Death's Scythe. Legendary Actions Master Necromancer can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. Master Necromancer regains spent legendary actions at the start of his turn. Siphon (Costs 2 Actions). Melee Spell Attack: +12 to hit, reach 5 ft., one living target. Hit: 23 (4d8+6) necrotic damage and gains temporary heath points equal to the damage done. If the target dies from the attack then the Master Necromancer gains double the temporary heath points. Misty Step (Costs 1 Action). The Master Necromancer casts Misty Step. Cast Spell (Costs 1 Action). The Master Necromancer casts a spell of 3rd level or lower. Command Dead (Costs 1 Action). The Master Necromancer commands one of its animated dead to use its reaction to make one attack. We have updated our privacy policy. Click the link to learn more. ©2023 D&D Beyond | All Rights Reserved Dungeons & Dragons, D&D, their respective logos, and all Wizards titles and characters are property of Wizards of the Coast LLC in the U.S.A. and other countries. ©2023 Wizards. Master Necromancer ☁️ Take your game to new heights! Get Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants now DISMISS