Dev Diary #5

Knight of the Realm

Summoned with Foe Foundry

Medium Humanoid (Knight)

AC 18 (Plate Armor) Initiative +4 (14)

HP 110 (17d8 + 34)

Speed 30 ft.

Skills Athletics +7, Perception +6, Persuasion +5

Immunities Charmed, Frightened

Senses Passive Perception 16

Languages Common

CR 6 (2,300 XP; PB +3)

Actions

Multiattack. The knight makes three Blessed Blade attacks. It may replace two attacks with a use of its Inspiring Commander or Spellcasting.

Blessed Blade. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5ft., one target. Hit 11 (2d6 + 4) slashing damage and 3 (1d6) radiant damage. If the attack hits and there is another hostile target within 5 ft then that target also takes 4 slashing damage.

Inspiring Commander (1/day). The knight inspires other creatures of its choice within 30 feet that can hear and understand it. For the next minute, inspired creatures gain a +3 bonus to attack rolls and saving throws.

Spellcasting. The knight casts one of the following spells, using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14):

1/day each: Lesser Restoration, Command (3rd), Cure Wounds (3rd)

Bonus Actions

Divine Smite (1/day). Immediately after hitting a target, the knight forces the target to make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw. On a failure, the target is Burning [11 (2d10) radiant]. A burning creature suffers 11 (2d10) ongoing radiant damage at the end of each of its turns. A creature may use an action to end the condition.

Reactions

Disciplined. If the knight misses an attack or fails a saving throw while another friendly creature is within 10 feet, it may use its reaction to re-roll the attack or saving throw.

Frost Giant Reaver

Summoned with Foe Foundry

Huge Giant (Frost Giant)

AC 14 (Patchwork Armor) Initiative +2 (12)

HP 161 (14d12 + 70)

Speed 40 ft.

Skills Athletics +9, Perception +3, Survival +3

Immunities Cold

Senses Passive Perception 13

Languages Common, Giant

CR 8 (3,900 XP; PB +3)

Traits

Arctic Chill. Any creature who starts their turn within 10 feet of the frost giant takes 7 (3d4) cold damage.

Actions

Multiattack. The frost giant makes two Biting Greataxe attacks.

Biting Greataxe. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 10ft., one target. Hit 19 (2d12 + 6) slashing damage and 7 (2d6) cold damage. On a hit, the target is pushed up to 20 feet horizontally.

Boulder (Recharge 4-6). The frost giant tosses a boulder at a point it can see within 45 ft. Each creature within a 15 ft radius must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw. On a failure, the creature takes 33 (6d10) bludgeoning damage and is knocked Prone. On a success, the creature takes half damage and is not knocked prone.

Reactions

Big Windup. Whenever a creature hits the frost giant with a melee attack, The frost giant readies a powerful strike against its attacker. The frost giant has advantage on the next attack it makes against the attacker before the end of its next turn.