Dungeons & Dragons 5e Monster : Grandmaster of Black Earth
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Princes of the Apocalypse, The Ninth World, Home-brew
Grandmaster of Black Earth CR: 9 (5,000 XP)
STR
14 +2
DEX
19 +4
CON
15 +2
INT
12 +1
WIS
15 +2
CHA
13 +1
Tranquil Step. Tobias ignores all damage and effects from hazardous terrain. Harmony of Body and Mind. When starting his turn charmed, immobilised, restrained, slowed, or stunned, Tobias can end one condition and take 10 damage. Evasion. If Tobias is subjected to an effect that allows him to make a Dexterity saving throw to take only half damage, he instead takes no damage if he succeeds on the saving throw, and only half damage if he fails. Stunning Strike (Recharge 5–6). When Tobias hits a target with a melee weapon attack, the target must succeed on a CON saving throw or be stunned until the end of Hellenrae’s next turn. Unarmored Defense. While Tobias is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, his AC includes her Wisdom modifier. Unarmored Movement. While Tobias is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, his speed increases by 20 feet (included in his speed).
Actions
Three Sided Strike. Tobias teleports up to 30 feet as many as three times and uses reaching steel fist after each teleport. He can target different creatures with these attacks. Reaching Steel Fist. Melee Weapon Attack: 1d20+8 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 1d10+4 bludgeoning damage and 1d6 force damage. Spinning Leg Sweep (1/Day). Each creature within 10 feet of Tobias must make a DEX saving throw or take 3d8+4 bludgeoning damage and be knocked prone, or half as much damage on a successful save. The target must use their whole speed to stand-up on a failed save.
Bonus Actions
Meditation Upon Time and Space (Recharges 5-6). Tobias selects all creatures that he wishes to be affected within a 30 foot sphere of him, each must make a CON saving throw or be teleported to another space in the area of effect. Tempest of the Four Winds (Recharges 4 – 6). Tobias pushes each enemy adjacent to him 10 feet away and then flys up to his speed. He must end this movement on a solid surface.Reactions
Redirection of Force. When an attack misses Tobias, he teleports up to his speed to a space adjacent to the triggering enemy and uses reaching steel fist against it Relentless Mantis Step (1/Day). When Tobias is first bloodied, Tempest of the Four Winds recharges, and Yamato uses it. This is a free reaction does not count against Yamato’s reaction limit. Parry and Counter. Tobias adds 3 to his AC against one melee or ranged weapon attack that would hit him. To do so, he must be able to sense the attacker with his blindsight. If the attack misses, Tobias can make one melee attack against the attacker if it is within his reach.
Legendary Actions
The Grandmaster of Black Earth can take 3 legendary actions, choosing 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 grandmaster regains spent legendary actions at the start of his turn.
- Harmony of Body and Mind. Tobias uses this trait to remove a condition.
- Earth is the element of substance. Tobias uses an available attack action.
- Nine-Sided Strike (2 Actions, 1/Day). Tobias attacks all creatures in a 30-foot sphere centred on him. The total damage of this attack is equal to the number of targets multiplied by 7. For example, against 9 targets, the attack does 63 bludgeoning damage. Targets can make a DEX save for half damage. Tobias may use all 3 legendary actions to gain an extra use of this ability.
Suggested Environments
Monastery of Sacred Stone or any other Temple of Elemental Evil Earth outpost or dungeon.
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