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Cult Overlord

C
ult overlords possess an overwhelming level of
arcane power and charisma, enabling them to
dominate over secret societies. If left unchecked,
an overlord's ambitions will wreck much havoc.

Cult Overlord Fiery Explosion (Recharge 4–6). The overlord creates a


magical explosion of fire centered on a point it can see
Medium Humanoid (Any Race, Warlock), Typically Evil
within 120 feet of it. Each creature in a 20-foot-radius
sphere centered on that point must make a DC 20
Armor Class 13 (16 with mage armor) Dexterity saving throw, taking 35 (10d6) fire damage
Hit Points 149 (23d8 + 46) on a failed save, or half as much damage on a
Speed 30 ft. successful one.
Death Curse (1/Day). The overlord compels one creature
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA it can see within 60 feet of it to die instantly. If the
creature has 100 hit points or fewer, it dies. Otherwise,
10 (+0) 16 (+3) 15 (+2) 17 (+3) 16 (+3) 22 (+6) there is no effect.
Spellcasting. The overlord casts one of the following
Saving Throws Con +8, Wis +9, Cha +12
spells at 5th level, using Charisma as the spellcasting
Skills Deception +12, Persuasion +12, Religion +15
ability (save DC 20, +12 to hit with spell attacks):
Damage Resistances damage from spells
Senses passive Perception 13 At will: friends, levitate (self only), light, mage armor
Languages any four languages (self only), mage hand, thaumaturgy
Challenge 18 (20,000 XP) ______ Proficiency Bonus +6 3/day each: blindness/deafness, command, darkness
1/day each: bestow curse, scatter (XGE), stinking cloud
Dark Devotion. The overlord has advantage on saving
throws against being charmed or frightened. Bonus Actions
Shadow Step. The overlord teleports, along with any
Magic Resistance. The overlord has advantage on saving equipment it is wearing or carrying, to an unoccupied
throws against spells and other magical effects. space it can see within 30 feet of it.
Actions Reactions
Multiattack. The overlord makes four Crackling Beam Scolding Inferno (3/Day). A creature that damages the
attacks or two attacks with its dagger. It can replace overlord is scorched by hellfire. The creature must
one of the dagger attacks with a use of Spellcasting. make a DC 20 Dexterity saving throw, taking 33 (6d10)
fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on
Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +9 to hit,
a successful one.
reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4 +
3) piercing damage. Legendary Actions
Crackling Beam. Ranged Spell Attack: +12 to hit, reach The overlord can take 3 legendary actions, choosing
120 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (1d10 + 6) force damage. from the options below. Only one legendary action
option can be used at a time and only at the end of
another creature's turn. The overlord regains spent
legendary actions at the start of its turn.

Magecraft. The overlord uses Spellcasting or Shadow Induce Nightmares (Costs 3 Actions). The overlord
Step. torments a group of creatures with visions of their
fears and traumas. Each creature of the overlord's
Mind Shatter (Costs 2 Actions). The overlord blasts the
choice within 30 feet of it must make a DC 20
mind of a creature that it can see within 120 feet of
Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, a creature
it, dealing 14 (4d6) psychic damage to it and forcing
becomes frightened for 1 minute. The creature can
it to make a DC 20 Intelligence saving throw. On a
repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its
failed save, the creature's Intelligence score is
turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
reduced to 0. The target is stunned until it regains at
least one point of Intelligence. If a target's saving
throw is successful or the effect ends for it, the
target is immune to this overlord's Mind Shatter for
the next 24 hours.
Dungeon Delver's Depot — by R.B. Skald

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