Tarul Var

Medium undead, Neutral Evil

Armor Class

16 (natural armor)

Hit Points

105 (14d8+42)

Speed

walk 30 ft.

Saves

Con +8, Int +9, Wis +7

Skills

Arcana +9, History +9, Insight +7, Perception +7

Damage Resistances

cold, lightning, necrotic; bludgeoning, piercing, slashing from nonmagical attacks

Damage Immunities

poison

Condition Immunities

charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, poisoned

Senses

darkvision 60 ft.

Languages

Abyssal, Common, Infernal, Primordial, Thayan

Challenge

13

Focused Conjuration

While Var is concentrating on a conjuration spell, his concentration can't be broken as a result of taking damage.

Legendary Resistance (3/Day)

If Var fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead.

Rejuvenation

If Var is destroyed but his phylactery remains intact, Var gains a new body in 1d10 days, regaining all his hit points and becoming active again. The new body appears within 5 feet of the phylactery.

Turn Resistance

Var has advantage on saving throws against any effect that turns undead.

Spellcasting

Var is a 12th-level spellcaster. His spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 17, +9 to hit with spell attacks). He has the following wizard spells prepared: *Conjuration spell of 1st level or higher • Cantrips (at will): fire bolt, mage hand, minor illusion, prestidigitation, ray of frost • 1st level (4 slots): detect magic, magic missile, shield, unseen servant* • 2nd level (3 slots): detect thoughts, flaming sphere*, mirror image, scorching ray • 3rd level (3 slots): counterspell, dispel magic, fireball • 4th level (3 slots): dimension door*, Evard's black tentacles* • 5th level (3 slots): cloudkill*, scrying • 6th level (1 slots): circle of death

Actions

Paralyzing Touch

Melee Spell Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (3d6) cold damage. The target must succeed on a DC 17 Constitution saving throw or be paralyzed for 1 minute. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.

Benign Transposition

Var teleports up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space he can see. Alternatively, he can choose a space within range that is occupied by a Small or Medium creature. If that creature is willing, both creatures teleport, swapping places. Var can use this feature again only after he finishes a long rest or casts a conjuration spell of 1st level or higher.

Legendary actions

Legendary Actions (3/Turn)

Tarul can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature's turn. Tarul regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.

Cantrip

Var casts a cantrip.

Paralyzing Touch (Costs 2 Actions)

Var uses Paralyzing Touch.

Frightening Gaze (Costs 2 Actions)

Var fixes his gaze on one creature he can see within 10 feet of him. The target must succeed on a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw against this magic or become frightened for 1 minute. The frightened target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. If a target's saving throw is successful or the effect ends for it, the target is immune to Var's gaze for the next 24 hours.