Armor Class
14
Duergar Mind Master
Medium Humanoid · Any Alignment
Hit Points
39 (6d8 + 12)
Speed
Walk 25 ft.
CR
2
Traits
Duergar Resilience
The duergar has advantage on saving throws against spells and the , , and conditions.
Sunlight Sensitivity
While in sunlight, the duergar has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom () checks that rely on sight.
Actions
Multiattack
The duergar makes two Mind-Poison Dagger attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Mind Mastery.
Mind-Poison Dagger
Melee Weapon Attack +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. 5 () Piercing damage plus 10 () Psychic damage, or 1 Piercing damage plus 10 () Psychic damage while under the effect of Reduce.
Invisibility Recharge 4
The duergar magically turns for up to 1 hour or until it attacks, it forces a creature to make a saving throw, or its is broken (as if on a spell). Any equipment the duergar wears or carries is with it.
Mind Mastery
The duergar targets one creature it can see within 60 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC 12 Intelligence saving throw, or the duergar causes it to use its reaction, if available, either to make one weapon attack against another creature the duergar can see or to move up to 10 feet in a direction of the duergar's choice. Creatures that can't be are immune to this effect.
Bonus Actions
Reduce (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest)
For 1 minute, the duergar magically decreases in size, along with anything it is wearing or carrying. While reduced, the duergar is Tiny, reduces its weapon damage to 1, and makes attack rolls, ability checks, and saving throws with disadvantage if they use Strength. It gains a +5 bonus to all Dexterity () checks and a +5 bonus to its AC. It can also take a bonus action on each of its turns to take the action.