Hideous transformation. When she has taken half her hit points, Berchta transforms into an ugly crone wearing an iron mask. At this point, all party members must make a dc10 wisdom saving throw to not be frightened of her.
Spellcasting. Berchta is an 11th-level Sorcerer. Her spellcasting ability is +7 and spell save DC 15 to hit with spell attacks. Berchta has following Sorcerer spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): Ray of Frost, Frostbite
1st level (4 slots): Fog Cloud, Ice Knife, Silvery Barbs
2nd level (3 slots): Icingdeath's Frost, Misty Step
3rd level (3 slots): Sleet Storm, Major Image
4th level (3 slot): Ice Storm
5th level (2 slots):
6th level (1 slot): Investiture of Ice
Slice. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., 1 target. Hit: (2d10+4) slashing damage.
Frost Arrows. RangedWeapon Attack: +3 to hit, range 250 ft., 1 target. Hit: (2d8+3) piercing damage + (1d6) cold damage.
Berchta has 3 legendary actions and regains them at the start of her turn. She can only use 1 at a time
Cantrip (Costs 1 Action). Berchta casts a cantrip.
Freeze (Costs 3 Actions) Berchta touches a creature within 5 ft of her and forces them to make a dc14 Constitution saving throw, or they are are consumed by ice after 1 round, becoming paralysed. On their turn, players can pass a dc15 strength roll to break out of the ice, or use a source of heat to be melted out.
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Description
Berchta appears at first as a beautiful woman with pale skin, white hair and icy blue eyes. She carries a knife and a bow made of ice. She at first appears kind, but is quick to anger when threatened.
Lair and Lair Actions
Berchta's Lair is a massive ice cave with crystalline ice stalagmites sprouting within it.
Lair Actions
On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), Berchta takes a lair action to cause one of the following effects; Berchta can’t use the same effect two rounds in a row:
- Berchta causes a 10ft square of ground to erupt in ice spikes and become difficult terrain for that round
- She can make one of the stalactites fall from the ceiling, targeted in a 5ft square. Any players in that area must pass a dc14 dex save or take 2d8+5 piercing damage.
- She creates whirls of snow in a 10ft cube, blinding anyone within that area.
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