Goblin Psi Commander
Goblin Psi Commander
CR 4Small Aberration (goblinoid), Any Alignment
Reveal Stat Block
Armor Class
16 ({@item studded leather armor|PHB})Hit Points
58 (13d6 + 13)Speed
30 ft.str
12
+1
dex
19
+4
con
13
+1
int
17
+3
wis
15
+2
cha
10
+0
Traits
Mental Burst.When the goblin dies, its pent-up mental energy explodes in a psychic blast. Each creature within 5 feet of it must succeed on a 13 Intelligence saving throw or take 10 (4d4) psychic damage.
Mental Fortitude.The goblin has advantage on saving throws against effects that would make it have the charmed or frightened conditions.
Actions
Multiattack.The goblin makes three Psychic Blade attacks.
Psychic Blade.mw,rw 6 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 60 ft., one creature. ({@damage 2d6 + 4) psychic damage, and the target must subtract 1d4 from the next attack roll or saving throw it makes before the end of the goblin's next turn.
Synaptic Rend 5.The goblin unleashes a 30-foot-radius sphere of psychic energy, centered on a point the goblin can see within 60 feet of itself. Each creature in that area must make a 13 Intelligence saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 14 (4d6) psychic damage and has the incapacitated condition until the end of the goblin's next turn. On a successful save, a creature takes half as much damage only.
Reactions.Reactions the creature can take:
Psionic Shield.When the goblin or one of its allies within 15 feet of it is hit by an attack roll, the goblin conjures a shield of force. The target of the attack gains a +3 bonus to its AC against the triggering attack roll, potentially causing it to miss.