Armor Class
14
Obzedat Ghost
Medium Undead · Lawful Evil
Hit Points
110 (20d8 + 20)
Speed
Walk, Fly 30 ft. ((hover))
CR
8
Traits
Council of Five
The ghost has a trait based on who it is, as shown below:
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Enezesku: Enfeebling Ray
Enezesku's Innate Spellcasting trait includes , which he can cast at will.
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Fautomni: Undead Fortitude
If damage reduces Fautomni to 0 hit points, he must make a Constitution saving throw with a DC of 5 + the damage taken, unless the damage is radiant or from a critical hit. On a success, Fautomni drops to 1 hit point instead.
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Karlov: Unnatural Vigor
When Karlov regains hit points, he has advantage on attack rolls he makes on his next turn.
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Vuliev: Teleportation
Vuliev's Innate Spellcasting trait includes , which he can cast at will.
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Xil Xaxosz: Lingering Spite
When Xil Xaxosz is reduced to 0 hit points, his incorporeal form explodes in a burst of necrotic energy. Each creature within 5 feet of him must make a DC 16 Constitution saving throw, taking 14 () Necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
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Enezesku: Enfeebling Ray
Enezesku's Innate Spellcasting trait includes , which he can cast at will.
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Fautomni: Undead Fortitude
If damage reduces Fautomni to 0 hit points, he must make a Constitution saving throw with a DC of 5 + the damage taken, unless the damage is radiant or from a critical hit. On a success, Fautomni drops to 1 hit point instead.
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Karlov: Unnatural Vigor
When Karlov regains hit points, he has advantage on attack rolls he makes on his next turn.
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Vuliev: Teleportation
Vuliev's Innate Spellcasting trait includes , which he can cast at will.
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Xil Xaxosz: Lingering Spite
When Xil Xaxosz is reduced to 0 hit points, his incorporeal form explodes in a burst of necrotic energy. Each creature within 5 feet of him must make a DC 16 Constitution saving throw, taking 14 () Necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
NecroticEthereal Sight
The ghost can see 60 feet into the Ethereal Plane when it is on the Material Plane, and vice versa.
Incorporeal Movement
The ghost can move through other creatures and objects as if they were Difficult Terrain. It takes 5 () Force damage if it ends its turn inside an object.
ForceLegendary Resistance (1/Day)
If the ghost fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Actions
Life Drain
Melee Weapon Attack +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. 18 () Necrotic damage, and the ghost regains hit points equal to half the amount of damage the target takes. The target must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or its hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the damage taken. The target dies if its hit point maximum is reduced to 0. This reduction to the target's hit point maximum lasts until the target finishes a long rest.
Convene the Ghost Council
The ghost summons the other four members of the Obzedat. At the start of the ghost's next turn, the other members appear in unoccupied spaces within 30 feet of the summoner. The ghosts each roll initiative when they appear.
Legendary Actions
Forced Obedience
A target that all of the Obzedat ghosts can see must succeed on a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw or bow until the end of its next turn. Until this bow ends, the target can't take actions or reactions, and its speed is 0 and can't be increased.
Indentured Spirits (Costs 3 Actions)
The Obzedat ghosts conjure (described in this chapter) within 60 feet of one of them.