Cruldek "The Tormentor" Qelxen

Regeneration: Cruldek regains 20 hit points at the start of his turn if he has at least 1 hit point.

Draconic Legacy (Recharge 5–6): Cruldek can unleash his acid breath in a 90-foot cone. Each creature in the area must make a DC 19 Dexterity saving throw, taking 72 (20d6) acid damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

Aura of Hate: While Cruldek is conscious, creatures of his choice within 10 feet gain a +5 bonus to melee weapon damage rolls (necrotic damage). Undead and fiends in the aura gain the same bonus.

Corruption Aura: Hostile Creatures within 30 feet of Cruldek at the start of their turn take 10 necrotic damage unless they succeed on a DC 18 Constitution saving throw.

Magic Resistance: Cruldek has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Legendary Resistance (3/Day): If Cruldek fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead.
Eyes of the Dark: Cruldek can cast Darkness without expending a spell slot. Cruldek can see through magical darkness.
Wyrmling of Ill Omen (1/day): Cruldek can summon a shadowy spectral wyrmling to haunt one enemy, granting him advantage on attack rolls and imposing disadvantage on the target’s saving throws.

Spellcasting. Cruldek is a 10th-level spellcaster. His spellcasting ability is Charisma (Spell Save DC 19, +11 to hit with spell attacks) Spell Slots: Cruldek can cast spells as a 10th-level spellcaster. He uses the following spell slots:

• Cantrips ( At Will): Chill Touch, Toll The Dead, Acid Splash
• 1st level: (4/day): Hellish Rebuke, Command, Bane, Wrathful Smite, Disguise Self
• 2nd level: (3/day): Crown Of Madness, Mind Spike, Hold Person, Mirror Image
• 3rd level: (3/day): Fear, Hunger of Hadar, Vampiric Touch, Major Image
• 4th level (3/day): Phantasmal Killer, Blight, Vitriolic Sphere, Greater Invisibility

Multiattack: Cruldek makes three melee attacks: two with his claws and one with his Acidic Blade.

• Claw: Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 25 (3d10 + 5) slashing damage.
• Acidic Blade (Magic Weapon): Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 40 (5d10 + 5) slashing damage plus 10 (3d6) acid damage

Shadow Step: Cruldek teleports up to 60 feet to an unoccupied space he can see that is in dim light or darkness. His next attack after using Shadow Step has advantage.

Retributive Strike: When a creature within 5 feet hits Cruldek with a melee attack, acid splashes from his spiked armor. The attacker takes 10 (3d6) acid damage unless it succeeds on a DC 18 Dexterity saving throw.

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

• Shadow Strike (1 Action)
  Cruldek makes one melee attack, dealing an additional 10 necrotic damage on a hit.

• Dark Tendrils (2 Actions)
  Shadows lash out in a 20-foot radius. Each creature of Cruldek’s choice in the area must succeed on a DC 19 Strength saving throw or take 30 (6d8) necrotic damage and be restrained by shadows until the end of Cruldek’s next turn.

• Fearsome Presence (3 Actions)
  Each creature of Cruldek’s choice within 60 feet must succeed on a DC 20 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened for 1 minute. A frightened creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.

• Acid Wave (2 Actions)
  Cruldek conjures a wave of acid in a 30-foot line that is 10 feet wide. Each creature in the line must make a DC 19 Dexterity saving throw, taking 36 (8d8) acid damage on a failed save, or half as much on a success.