Armor Class
17
Draconian Mastermind
Medium Monstrosity · Any Alignment
Hit Points
67 (9d8 + 27)
Speed
Walk 35 ft.
CR
6
Traits
Death Throes
When the draconian is reduced to 0 hit points, its magical essence lashes out as a ball of lightning at the closest creature within 30 feet of it before arcing out to up to two other creatures within 15 feet of the first. Each creature must make a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 9 () Lightning damage and is until the end of its next turn. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage and isn't .
LightningActions
Multiattack
The draconian makes three Rend or Energy Ray attacks.
Rend
Melee Weapon Attack +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. 5 () Slashing damage.
SlashingEnergy Ray
Ranged Spell Attack +6 to hit, range 60 ft., one target. 8 () Force damage.
ForceNoxious Breath Recharge 5
The draconian exhales a 15-foot cone of noxious gas. Each creature in that area must make a DC 14 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 21 () Poison damage and gains 1 level of . On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage, doesn't gain , and is immune to all draconians' Noxious Breath for 24 hours.
PoisonReactions
Magic Shield (3/Day)
When the draconian is hit by an attack roll, it can create an barrier of magical force around itself, granting it a +5 bonus to its AC against that attack and potentially causing the attack to miss.