Dev Diary #3

Ogre Wallsmasha

Summoned with Foe Foundry

Large Giant (Ogre)

AC 12 (Hide Armor) Initiative -1 (9)

HP 102 (12d10 + 36)

Speed 30 ft.

Senses Passive Perception 8

Languages Common

CR 4 (1,100 XP; PB +2)

Traits

Wallsmasha. The ogre deals double damage to objects and structures.

Actions

Multiattack. The ogre makes two Bonebreaker Club attacks. It may replace one attack with a use of its Fearsome Roar.

Bonebreaker Club. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 10ft., one target. Hit 17 (2d12 + 4) bludgeoning damage. If the attack misses, the target still takes 4 bludgeoning damage.

Fearsome Roar (1/day). The ogre targets up to eight creatures they can see within 60 ft. Each must make a DC 14 Charisma saving throw. On a failure, the affected target is Frightened for 1 minute (save ends at end of turn) and must immediately use its reaction, if available, to move their speed away from the ogre avoiding hazards or dangerous terrain if possible.

SMAAASH! (Recharge 6). The ogre swings its club at a point it can see within 10 feet. Each other creature or object within 10 feet must make a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw. On a failure, creatures take 27 (5d10) bludgeoning damage and are knocked Prone. On a success, they take half damage instead. If the ogre destroys a medium-sized or larger object with this ability, it recharges this ability immediately.

Merrow Abyssal Lord

Summoned with Foe Foundry

Large Monstrosity (Merrow)

AC 18 Initiative +7 (17)

HP 231 (22d10 + 110)

Speed 10 ft., swim 10 ft.

Skills Stealth +7

Senses Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 12

Languages Abyssal, Aquan

CR 12 (8,400 XP; PB +4)

Traits

Amphibious. The merrow can breathe air and underwater.

Legendary Prowess (3/day). The merrow can choose to succeed on a saving throw or ability check instead of failing. When it does so, it takes 10 force damage.

Actions

Multiattack. The merrow makes three Envenomed Maw or Sharktooth Harpoon attacks. It may replace one attack with a use of its Command the Attack.

Envenomed Maw. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 5ft., one target. Hit 10 (1d8 + 6) piercing damage and 4 (1d8) poison damage. The attack deals an additional 7 (3d4) poison damage if the target is at or below half-health. On a hit, the target must make a DC 18 Constitution saving throw or become Poisoned until the end of its next turn.

Sharktooth Harpoon. Ranged Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, range 60/150ft., one target. Hit 9 (1d6 + 6) piercing damage and 3 (1d6) poison damage. On a hit, the target is Restrained until the end of its next turn.

Command the Attack (Recharge 5-6). The merrow issues a command to all allied creatures within 30 feet. Creatures who can see or hear the merrow can use their reaction to make a single weapon attack with advantage.

Bonus Actions

Reel in the Prey. One creature Restrained by the merrow is pulled up to 30 feet closer to the merrow. The restrained creature may choose to end the condition and not be pulled, but if it does so it takes 14 (4d6) piercing damage and is Bleeding [14 (4d6) piercing]. A bleeding creature suffers 14 (4d6) ongoing piercing damage at the end of each of its turns. A creature may use an action to attempt a DC 10 Medicine check to end the condition. The condition also ends if the creature receives any magical healing.

Reactions

Echo of Rage (2/day). Whenever a creature within 30 feet casts a spell, the merrow can use its reaction to howl in a rage. A distored, destructive version of the spell manifests as a hostile Shadow next to the caster and acts immediately next in initiative.

Legendary Actions (3)

Charge. The merrow moves up to half its speed and makes an Envenomed Maw attack.

Command the Attack. The merrow uses or attempts to recharge its Command the Attack ability. It can't take this action again until the start of its next turn.

Replenish. The merrow gains 10 temporary hitpoints. It can't take this action again until the start of its next turn.