monster

Pirate Admiral

CR 12

Small Humanoid, Neutral

Reveal Stat Block

Armor Class

Hit Points

182 (28d8 + 56)

Speed

30 ft.

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dex

con

int

wis

cha

Actions

Multiattack.The pirate makes three attacks, using Scimitar or Pistol in any combination.

Scimitar.m 10, reach 5 ft. ({@damage 3d6 + 6) Slashing damage plus 7 (2d6) Poison damage, and the target suffers one of the following effects of the pirate's choice: {'type':'item','name':'Awestruck','entries':['The target has the Charmed|XPHB condition until the start of the pirate's next turn.']} {'type':'item','name':'Poison','entries':['The target has the Poisoned|XPHB condition until the start of the pirate's next turn.']}

Pistol.r 10, range 30/90 ft. ({@damage 4d10 + 6) Piercing damage.

Reactions.Reactions the creature can take:

Defensive Stance.The pirate is hit by a melee attack roll while holding a weapon. {@actResponse The pirate adds 4 to its AC against melee attack rolls (including the triggering attack) until the start of its next turn, possibly causing the attacks to miss.