monster

Warduke

CR 5

Medium Humanoid (human), Chaotic Evil

Reveal Stat Block

Armor Class

17 ({@item half plate armor|PHB|half plate}, {@item shield|PHB})

Hit Points

78 (12d8 + 24)

Speed

30 ft.

str

dex

con

int

-1

wis

cha

Traits

Special Equipment.Warduke wears a dread helm|XGE (see appendix A) and wields a flame tongue longsword.

Actions

Multiattack.Warduke makes three Flame Tongue or Dagger attacks.

Flame Tongue.mw 6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. ({@damage 1d8 + 3) slashing damage, or 8 (1d10 + 3) slashing damage when used with two hands, plus 7 (2d6) fire damage if the weapon is aflame.

Dagger.mw,rw 6 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. ({@damage 1d4 + 3) piercing damage.

Warduke

Warduke's services as a remorseless killer-for-hire can be easily bought. The evil swordsman serves Kelek as a cohort and adventuring companion from time to time. He isn't terribly bright, which is why he leaves the plotting and scheming to others.

What does Warduke look like under his dread helm? No one knows. He never removes his helmet to reveal his face to others, but the visage beneath is that of a grim, hideously scarred gladiator.