Azer Overlord

Heated Body. A creature that touches the azer or hits it with a melee attack while within 5 feet of it takes 5 (1d10) fire damage.

Heated Weapons. When the azer hits with a metal melee weapon, it deals an extra 3 (1d6) fire damage (included in the attack).

Illumination. The azer sheds bright light in a 10-­foot radius and dim light for an additional 10 feet.

Shrapnel Explosion. When the azer drops to 0 hit points, the elemental flame in its body explodes, destroying the azer's bronze body as shrapnel. Creatures within 10 feet of the azer when it explodes must succeed on a DC 12 Dexterity saving throw, taking 21 (6d6) piercing damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

Multiattack.The azer makes three melee attacks.

BattleAxe. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d10 + 4) slashing damage, or 17 (2d10 + 4) slashing damage if used with two hands to make a melee attack, plus 3 (1d6) fire damage.

Leadership (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). For 1 minute, the azer can utter a special command or warning whenever a nonhostile creature that it can see within 30 feet of it makes an attack roll or a saving throw. The creature can add a d4 to its roll provided it can hear and understand the azer. A creature can benefit from only one Leadership die at a time. This effect ends if the azer is incapacitated.

Parry. The azer adds 3 to its AC against one melee attack that would hit it. To do so, the azer must see the attacker and be wielding a melee weapon.