Cyborg-Lich Features

Integrated Magic Items. Acererak wields several modified magic items integrated into his form:

• Lightning Launcher (Weapon, Rare). Built into his chest, this device allows Acererak to fire bolts of electrical energy.
• Repulsion Shield (Shield, Rare). Attached to his left arm, this shield increases his AC and allows him to repel enemies.
• The Exiled Cloak (Legendary). Built into his shoulders, this cloak increases his spell attack and spell DC by 2.
• Amulet of Health (Rare). Embedded in his torso, setting his Constitution to 24.
• Staff of Power (Very Rare). Modified into a retractable arm, capable of both melee attacks and spellcasting.

Powered Armor. Acererak’s metal body grants him an additional +1 to AC, advantage on saving throws against spells.

Spider Form. Acererak also wields 4 retractable arms that narrow into points as part of his exoskeleton and are designed to latch onto walls. They give him a climbing speed of 40 ft.

Spellcasting

Acererak is a 15th-level spellcaster. His spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 21, +13 to hit with spell attacks). He has the following spells prepared:

Cantrips (at will): fire bolt, mending, ray of frost, shocking grasp

1st level (4 slots): detect magic, shield, magic missile, thunderwave

2nd level (3 slots): blur, heat metal, mirror image, web

3rd level (3 slots): counterspell, dispel magic, lightning bolt

4th level (3 slots): blight, fabricate, greater invisibility

5th level (2 slots): cloudkill, wall of force

6th level (2 slot): chain lightning, disintegrate

7th level (1 slot): prismatic spray, finger of death

Multiattack. Acererak makes two Integrated Weapon attacks.

Lightning Launcher. Ranged Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, range 90 ft., one target. Hit: 21 (4d8 + 3) lightning damage. If the target is wearing metal armor, it must succeed on a DC 21 Strength saving throw or be pushed 10 feet away.

Staff Strike. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (3d6 + 8) force damage plus 9 (2d8) necrotic damage.

Summon Minions (Recharge 6). Acererak summons a wave of constructs or undead:

• 3d6 Clockwork Soldiers
• 2d6 Wights

Body Rotation. Acererak can rotate his body 180 degrees to face an attacker without using up any movement speed. His torso and head convulse in on themselves as his body reforms facing the other way.

Acererak 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. Acererak regains spent legendary actions at the start of his turn.

Arcane Strike. Acererak casts a cantrip or makes a Lightning Launcher attack.

Repulsion Field (Costs 2 Actions). Acererak activates his Repulsion Shield. Each creature within 10 feet must make a DC 21 Strength saving throw or be pushed 15 feet away.

Soul Drain (Costs 3 Actions). Acererak targets a creature within 60 feet. The target must succeed on a DC 21 Constitution saving throw or take 54 (12d8) necrotic damage. Acererak regains hit points equal to half the damage dealt.