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, AnimalHandling +6, 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, Whirlwind of Steel, 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.

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.

Whirlwind of Steel (Recharge 5-6). The knight makes a lightning-fast flurry of strikes at a creature within 5 feet. The target must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw. On a failure, it takes 14 (4d6) slashing damage and is Bleeding [7 (2d6) piercing]. On a success, it instead takes half damage. A bleeding creature suffers 7 (2d6) 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.

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.

Trusty Steed (1/day). The knight calls its trusty Warhorse to its side. The steed uses its movement and action to move next to the knight, who can then mount it as part of this bonus action. The Warhorse then acts as a Controlled Mount for the knight.

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 +2, Survival +2

Immunities Cold

Senses Passive Perception 12

Languages Common, Giant

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

Traits

Earthshaker. Whenever the frost giant moves, all medium or smaller creatures that are within 10 feet of the frost giant must make a DC 15 Strength check or fall Prone. A creature that falls prone in this way loses concentration.

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 knocked Prone

Toss. The frost giant attempts to toss a large or smaller creature within 5 feet. The creature must make a DC 17 Strength saving throw. On a failure, it takes 42 (12d6) bludgeoning damage and is thrown up to 25 feet and falls Prone. If the thrown creature collides with another creature, then that other creature must make a DC 17 Dexterity saving throw. On a failure, the other creature takes half the damage.

Earthshaker Stomp (1/day). The frost giant stomps its foot, creathing a massive shockwave. Each creature in a 45 ft cone must make a DC 15 Strength saving throw or take 40 (9d8) Thunder damage and be Dazed. A Dazed creature can move or take an action on its turn, but not both. It cannot take bonus actions or free object interactions. A creature that is immune to being Stunned cannot be Dazed

Winter's Shroud (Recharge 5-6). The frost giant exhales freezing fog in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in the area must make a DC 17 Constitution saving throw or take 32 (13d4) cold damage. The area becomes heavily obscured, as under the effects of a Fog Cloud spell, though the frost giant can see through this fog as if it were clear.