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Death's Head of Bhaal

Death's Head of Bhaal
Death's Head of Bhaal
CR 5
Medium Humanoid (human), Chaotic Evil
Reveal Stat Block
Armor Class
15
Hit Points
76 (8d8 + 40)
Speed
50 ft.
str
20
+5
dex
20
+5
con
20
+5
int
14
+2
wis
13
+1
cha
16
+3

Traits

Aura of Murder.As long as the death's head is not incapacitated, hostile creatures within 5 feet of it gain vulnerability to piercing damage unless they have resistance or immunity to such damage.
Magic Resistance.The death's head has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Actions

Multiattack.The death's head uses Stunning Gaze and makes two dagger attacks.
Dagger.mw,rw 7 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. ({@damage 1d4 + 5) piercing damage.
Stunning Gaze.The death's head targets one creature it can see within 30 feet of it. The target must succeed on a 14 Wisdom saving throw or be stunned until the end of its next turn.
Reactions.Reactions the creature can take:
Unstoppable (3/Day).The death's head reduces the damage it takes from an attack to 0.

Death's Head of Bhaal

Bhaal's cultists emulate their deity, carrying out gruesome murders to spread fear and horror. They are charming and disarming when they wish, but in combat their true, bloodthirsty nature comes to the fore.

Bloodletters

All cultists of Bhaal learn to call upon their god's power to leave their victims vulnerable to their long-bladed knives. When Bhaal's magic works its power, stab wounds erupt in terrible gouts of blood. Seemingly minor wounds plunge deep into a victim's body and cause terrible pain and bleeding.

Killers from the Shadows

Bhaal's followers are cunning murderers who kill to strike fear and thrive on sowing terror in the cities they inhabit. They can call upon their god's power to blend into the shadows with ease, or even turn invisible for a crucial moment.

Cult Ranks

Low-ranking cultists of Bhaal are called night blades, whom Bhaal blesses with darkvision and superior stealth. Reapers are the next rank up. They gain the ability to turn invisible and can use Bhaal's magic to evade suspicion. The highest rank are the death's heads, who can take on the skull-faced guise of their deity to terrify their prey. In combat, they intimidate foes by shrugging off the deadliest attacks with ease, showing that resisting Bhaal's schemes is futile.