Vaelxion

Legendary Resistance (3/Day)

If Vaelxion fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead.

Shadowy Form

Vaelxion’s body is semi-ethereal. Attack rolls against him made from more than 30 feet away have disadvantage.

Aura of Dread (30 ft.)

When a creature starts its turn within 30 feet of Vaelxion, it must succeed on a DC 18 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened for 1 minute. A frightened creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on a success.

Skeletal Resilience

If reduced to 0 hit points, Vaelxion’s body disintegrates into shadow and bone, but his essence lingers. He can reform in 1d6 days unless the Drazhul Core is destroyed or banished to another plane.

Multiattack

Vaelxion can use his Frightful Presence. He then makes three attacks: one with his bite and two with his claws.

Bite

Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target.
Hit: 21 (3d10 + 6) piercing damage plus 9 (2d8) necrotic damage.

Claw

Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target.
Hit: 15 (2d6 + 6) slashing damage.

Tail

Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 20 ft., one target.
Hit: 17 (2d8 + 6) bludgeoning damage.

Frightful Presence

Each creature of Vaelxion’s choice within 120 feet that is aware of him must succeed on a DC 18 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened for 1 minute. A frightened creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on a success.

Breath Weapon (Recharge 5-6): Shadowflame Breath

Vaelxion exhales shadowy flames in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in the area must make a DC 18 Dexterity saving throw, taking 42 (12d6) necrotic damage on a failed save or half as much on a successful one.

Shadowflame Recharge

Vaelxion recharges his Shadowflame Breath if it is not currently available.

Wing Sweep (Costs 2 Legendary Actions)

Vaelxion beats his massive skeletal wings, forcing all creatures within 10 feet to make a DC 18 Dexterity saving throw or take 14 (3d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage and be knocked prone.

Dark Shroud

When Vaelxion is targeted by an attack within 60 feet, he can create a swirling shroud of shadow, imposing disadvantage on the attack roll.

Necrotic Retribution

When reduced to 0 hit points, Vaelxion releases a pulse of necrotic energy in a 30-foot radius. Each creature in the area must make a DC 18 Constitution saving throw, taking 28 (8d6) necrotic damage on a failed save or half as much on a success.

Vaelxion can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time, and only at the end of another creature's turn. Vaelxion regains spent legendary actions at the start of his turn.

1. Tail Attack. Vaelxion makes a tail attack.
2. Shadow Step. Vaelxion teleports up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space he can see.
3. Shadowflame Burst (Costs 2 Actions). Shadows erupt from Vaelxion’s form. Each creature within 15 feet must make a DC 18 Dexterity saving throw, taking 13 (3d8) necrotic damage on a failed save or half as much on a successful one.