Duergar Despot

Medium humanoid (dwarf), Lawful Evil

Armor Class

21 (natural armor)

Hit Points

119 (14d8+56)

Speed

walk 25 ft.

Saves

Con +8, Wis +6

Damage Immunities

poison

Condition Immunities

charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, poisoned

Senses

darkvision 120 ft.

Languages

Dwarvish, Undercommon

Challenge

12

Magic Resistance

The duergar has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Psychic Engine

When the duergar despot suffers a critical hit or is reduced to 0 hit points, psychic energy erupts from its frame to deal 14 (4d6) psychic damage to each creature within 5 feet of it.

Sunlight Sensitivity

While in sunlight, the duergar despot has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.

Innate Spellcasting (Psionics)

The duergar despot's innate spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 12). It can cast the following spells, requiring no components: • At will: mage hand, minor illusion • 1/Day each: counterspell, misty step, stinking cloud

Actions

Multiattack

The despot makes two iron fist attacks and two stomping foot attacks. It can replace up to four of these attacks with uses of its Flame Jet.

Iron Fist

Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d8 + 5) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it must make a successful DC 17 Strength saving throw or be thrown up to 30 feet away in a straight line. The target is knocked prone and then takes 10 (3d6) bludgeoning damage.

Stomping Foot

Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d8 + 5) bludgeoning damage, or 18 (3d8 + 5) bludgeoning damage to a prone target.

Flame Jet

The duergar spews flames in a line 100 feet long and 5 feet wide. Each creature in the line must make a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw, taking 18 (4d8) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

Duergar Despot

Medium humanoid (dwarf), any alignment

Armor Class

21 (natural armor)

Hit Points

119 (14d8 + 56)

Speed

walk 25 ft.

Saves

Con +8, Wis +6

Damage Immunities

poison

Condition Immunities

charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, poisoned

Senses

darkvision 120 ft.

Languages

Dwarvish, Undercommon

Challenge

12

Proficiency Bonus

+4

Magic Resistance

The duergar has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Psychic Engine

When the duergar suffers a critical hit or is reduced to 0 hit points, psychic energy erupts from its frame to deal 14 (4d6) psychic damage to each creature within 5 feet of it.

Sunlight Sensitivity

While in sunlight, the duergar has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.

Actions

Multiattack

The duergar makes two Iron Fist attacks and two Stomping Foot attacks. After one of the attacks, the duergar can move up to its speed without provoking opportunity attacks. It can replace one of the attacks with a use of Flame Jet.

Iron Fist

Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 23 (4d8 + 5) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it must succeed on a DC 17 Strength saving throw or be pushed up to 30 feet away in a straight line and be knocked prone.

Stomping Foot

Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (1d10 + 5) bludgeoning damage, or 21 (3d10 + 5) to a prone target.

Flame Jet

The duergar spews flames in a line 100 feet long and 5 feet wide. Each creature in the line must make a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw, taking 18 (4d8) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

Spellcasting (Psionics)

The duergar casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 12): • At will: mage hand, minor illusion • 1/Day: stinking cloud