Spellcasting. The Virgash is a spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is wisdom (spell save DC 14, +6 to hit with spell attacks). They have the following spells prepared:

Cantrips (at will): eldritch blast, light, mage hand, prestidigitation

1st level (4 slots): detect magic, mage armor, ray of enfeeblement, shield

2nd level (3 slots): misty step, blindness/deafness

3rd level (3 slots): animate dead, bestow curse, vampiric touch

4th level (2 slots): blight, dimension door

Multiattack. Virgash makes two Quarterstaff attacks.

Quarterstaff. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft, one target. Hit: 10 (1d8 + 6) Bludgeoning damage.

Consume to excess. Virgash can target a dying or willing creature within 5 feet that is of size medium or smaller. Virgash picks up target creature and consumes part or all of them, killing them instantly. Virgash regains hitpoints based on the creatures size.

• Tiny: 1 hitpoint
• Small: 5 hitpoints
• Medium: 10 hitpoints