Pentrakath

The leader of a cabal of disaffected Draconblood dragonborn, Pentrakath has been secretly assembling in the ruins of their former metropolis. He guides them with the whispers of the power to reassert control over the Ravenites. They have begun learning necromancy and even making minor sacrifices in his name. Pentrakath, is currently gathering artifacts elsewhere in Wildemount, but will soon use his cultists and cult fanatics to carry out his twisted plans, if no one intervenes.

Death Knight CR: 17 (18,000 xp)

Medium undead, chaotic evil

Armor Class: 20

Hit Points: 180 (19d8 + 95)

Speed: 30 ft

STR

20 +5

DEX

11 +0

CON

20 +5

INT

12 +1

WIS

16 +3

CHA

18 +4

Saving Throws: Dex +6, Wis +9, Cha +10

Damage Immunities: necrotic, poison

Condition Immunities: exhaustion, frightened, poisoned

Senses: darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 13

Languages: Abyssal, Common

Challenge Rating: 17 (18,000 xp)

The death knight is a 19th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 18, +10 to hit with spell attacks). It has the following paladin spells prepared:
1st level (4 slots): command, compelled duel, searing smite
2nd level (3 slots): hold person, magic weapon
3rd level (3 slots): dispel magic, elemental weapon
4th level (3 slots): banishment, staggering smite
5th level (2 slots): destructive wave (necrotic)

Magic Resistance. The death knight has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Marshal Undead. Unless the death knight is incapacitated, it and undead creatures of its choice within 60 feet of it have advantage on saving throws against features that turn undead.

Actions

Multiattack. The death knight makes three longsword attacks.
Longsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d8 + 5) slashing damage, or 10 (1d10 + 5) slashing damage if used with two hands, plus 18 (4d8) necrotic damage.
Hellfire Orb (1/Day). The death knight hurls a magical ball of fire that explodes at a point it can see within 120 feet of it. Each creature in a 20-foot-radius sphere centered on that point must make a DC 18 Dexterity saving throw. The sphere spreads around corners. A creature takes 35 (10d6) fire damage and 35 (10d6) necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

Reactions

Parry. The death knight adds 6 to its AC against one melee attack that would hit it. To do so, the death knight must see the attacker and be wielding a melee weapon.

Alignment

Lawful Evil

Current Location

Dreemoth Ravine

Species

Death Knight

Gender

Male