Medium humanoid (dwarf), lawful evil
Armor Class 18 (plate)
Hit Points 26 (4d8 + 8)
Speed 25 ft.
Proficiency Bonus +2
Proficiency Bonus +3 (5th Edition Advanced Mode)
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 (+3) | 11 (+0) | 14 (+2) | 11 (+0) | 10 (+0) | 9 (-1) |
Damage Resistances poison
Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages Dwarvish, Undercommon
Challenge 2 (450 XP)
Duergar Resilience. The duergar has advantage on saving throws against poison, spells, and illusions, as well as to resist being charmed or paralyzed.
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the duergar despot has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.
ACTIONS
- Fire Lance. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit (with disadvantage if the target is within 5 feet of the duergar), reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d12 + 3) piercing damage plus 3 (1d6) fire damage, or 16 (2d12 + 3) piercing damage plus 3 (1d6) fire damage while en larged.
- Fire Spray (Recharge 5-6). From its fire lance, the duergar shoots a 15-foot cone of fire or a line of fire 30 feet long and 5 feet wide. Each creature in that area must make a DC 12 Dexterity saving throw, taking 10 (3d6) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
- Enlarge (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). For 1 minute, the duergar magically increases in size, along with anything it is wearing or carrying. While enlarged, the duergar is Large, doubles its damage dice on Strength-based weapon attacks (included in the attacks) , and makes Strength checks and Strength saving throws with advantage. If the duergar lacks the room to become Large, it attains the maximum size possible in
the space available . - Invisibility (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The duergar magically turns in visible for up to 1 hour or until it attacks, it casts a spell, it uses its Enlarge, or its concentration is broken (as if concentrating on a spell). Any equipment the duergar wears or carries is invisible with it.
5th Edition Advanced Mode
Limiting the power of a character and making the overall difficulty of the game harder, does not reduce the creativity, indeed it does quite the opposite.
The Game Master has the option to use any and all of the instances proposed in this guide, or just some of them according to their preference.
It is the lack of something that move and motivate characters, not the abundance of it
DESCRIPTION
The duergar xarrorn is a type of duergar, a race of dark dwarves that dwell in the Underdark and other sunless realms. The duergar xarrorn is a specialized warrior that wields a fire lance, a weapon that can shoot jets of flame or fireballs. The duergar xarrorn is also adept at using psionic abilities, such as enlarging its size or turning invisible. The duergar xarrorn has a grim and ruthless personality, shaped by its ancestors’ enslavement and torture by mind flayers. The duergar xarrorn is loyal to its clan and its leader, but has little regard for other races or creatures.
COMBAT
The duergar xarrorn is a formidable opponent in combat, using its fire lance to inflict both piercing and fire damage on its enemies. The fire lance can also spray a cone of fire or a line of fire, affecting multiple targets at once. The duergar xarrorn can use its psionic abilities to gain an advantage in combat, such as enlarging itself to double its damage and strength, or turning invisible to surprise or escape its foes. The duergar xarrorn is resistant to poison and has advantage on saving throws against spells, illusions, and effects that would charm or paralyze it. However, the duergar xarrorn suffers from sunlight sensitivity, which gives it disadvantage on attack rolls and perception checks that rely on sight while in sunlight.
HABITAT / SOCIETY
The duergar xarrorn lives in the Underdark, a vast network of caverns and tunnels that lies beneath the surface of the world. The Underdark is a harsh and dangerous environment, filled with monsters, traps, and rival factions. The duergar xarrorn belongs to one of the many clans of duergar that inhabit the Underdark, each with its own territory, leader, and agenda. The duergar xarrorn serves as a soldier or a guard for its clan, following the orders of its superiors without question. The duergar xarrorn rarely interacts with other races or creatures, unless they are enemies or potential slaves. The duergar xarrorn has a deep hatred for mind flayers, the former masters of the duergar race, and will attack them on sight.
ECOLOGY
The duergar xarrorn is a humanoid creature that shares some traits with dwarves, such as being short, sturdy, and bearded. However, the duergar xarrorn also has some distinctive features, such as gray skin, red eyes, and bald heads. The duergar xarrorn is adapted to living in the dark and underground, having darkvision and resistance to poison. The duergar xarrorn also has psionic abilities that allow it to alter its size and visibility, as well as to resist mental attacks. The duergar xarrorn feeds on fungi, roots, insects, and meat from various sources. The duergar xarrorn reproduces sexually with other duergar of the same or different gender, producing offspring that inherit their traits and abilities.