Duergar Mind Master

The feared duergar mind masters usually operate as spies, both inside and beyond a duergar stronghold. Their psionically augmented abilities enable them to see through illusions with ease and shrink down to miniature size to spy on their targets.

Duergar Mind Master CR: 2 (450 XP)

Medium humanoid (dwarf), lawful evil

Armor Class: 14 (leather armor)

Hit Points: 39 (6d8 + 12)

Speed: 25 ft

STR

11 +0

DEX

17 +3

CON

14 +2

INT

15 +2

WIS

10 +0

CHA

12 +1

Saving Throws: Wis +2

Skills: Perception +2, Stealth +5

Damage Resistances: Poison

Senses: Darkvision 120 feet, Truesight 30 feet, Passive Perception 12

Languages: Dwarvish, Undercommon

Challenge Rating: 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 has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.

Actions

Multiattack. The duergar makes two melee attacks. It can replace one of those attacks with a use of Mind Mastery.
Dagger. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 feet, one target. Hit: 1d4 + 3 piercing damage and 3d6 psychic damage, or 1 piercing damage and 4d6 psychic damage while reduced.
Invisibility (Recharge 4-6). The duergar magically turns invisible for up to 1 hour or until it attacks, it casts a spell, it uses its Reduce, or its concentration is broken (as if concentrating on a spell). Any equipment the duergar wears or carries is invisible with it.
Mind Mastery. The duergar targets one creature it can see within 60 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC 12 Intelligence saving throw, or the duergar causes it to use its reaction either to make one weapon attack against another creature the duergar can see or to move up to 10 feet in a direction of the duergar’s choice. Creatures that can’t be charmed are immune to this effect.
Reduce (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). For 1 minute, the duergar magically decreases in size, along with anything it is wearing or carrying. While reduced, the duergar is Tiny, reduces its weapon damage to 1, and makes attacks, checks, and saving throws with disadvantage if they use Strength. It gains a +5 bonus to all Dexterity (Stealth) checks and a +5 bonus to its AC. It can also take a bonus action on each of its turns to take the Hide action.

Genetic Ancestor(s)

• Duergar

Lifespan

350 years

Average Height

4 feet

Average Weight

110 to 140 pounds