Anstrich

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Anstrich fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead.

Profane Regeneration. Anstrich regains 30 hit points at the start of his turn if he has at least 1 hit point and isn’t in sunlight or taking radiant damage.

Aura of Corruption. Any hostile creature that starts its turn within 60 ft. of Anstrich must succeed on a DC 20 Constitution saving throw or take 21 (6d6) necrotic damage and has disadvantage on attack rolls against Anstrich until the start of its next turn.

Spellcasting. Anstrich is a 20th-level spellcaster. His spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 22, +14 to hit with spell attacks). He has the following spells prepared:

• At will: detect magic, mage hand, ray of frost

• 5/day each: counterspell, fireball, shield

• 3/day each: finger of death, globe of invulnerability, disintegrate, dominate monster

• 1/day each: meteor swarm, power word kill, time stop

Multiattack. Anstrich makes three attacks with the Shadowveil Sword.

Shadowveil Sword. Melee Weapon Attack: +14 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit: 26 (4d8 + 8) slashing damage plus 22 (4d10) necrotic damage. If this attack reduces a creature to 0 hit points, it rises at the start of Anstrich’s next turn as a death knight under his control.

Eye of Vecna (Recharge 5–6). Anstrich targets one creature he can see within 120 feet. The target must succeed on a DC 20 Wisdom saving throw or take 75 (15d10 + 20) psychic damage and is blinded and deafened for 1 minute. On a failed save of 5 or lower, the creature also permanently loses 1d4 points of Wisdom.

Mythic Trait: Avatar of the Eye (Recharges after a Long Rest)

If Anstrich is reduced to 0 hit points, he doesn’t die. Instead, the Eye of Vecna reanimates him with 300 hit points. When this happens, he gains the following benefits for the rest of the combat:

• His Aura of Corruption increases to 120 ft.

• He becomes immune to all spells of 6th level or lower unless he wishes to be affected.

• His melee weapon attacks drain 1d6 points of a random ability score (roll d6: 1–Str, 2–Dex, 3–Con, 4–Int, 5–Wis, 6–Cha) on a failed DC 20 saving throw.

Eye of Premonition. When a creature Anstrich can see makes an attack roll against him, he can impose disadvantage on the roll as the Eye of Vecna flashes with forbidden foresight.

Deflect the Hand. When a melee attack would hit Anstrich, he can use his reaction to reduce the damage by 20 (1d10 + 15). If the damage is reduced to 0, Anstrich can teleport up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space he can see.

Soul Shatter (Recharge 5–6). When Anstrich is reduced to half his hit points or less, he can unleash a wave of necrotic power. Each creature within 20 feet must succeed on a DC 25 Constitution saving throw or take 36 (8d8) necrotic damage and be frightened until the end of Anstrich’s next turn.

Legendary Actions

Anstrich 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. He regains spent legendary actions at the start of his turn.

• Shadowveil Strike. Anstrich makes one sword attack.

• Profane Burst (Costs 2 Actions). Each creature of his choice within 60 feet must make a DC 20 Constitution saving throw, taking 28 (8d6) necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much on a success.

• Profane Gaze (Costs 3 Actions). One creature within 60 feet must succeed on a DC 20 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened and paralyzed until the end of its next turn.

(Available only after he uses Avatar of the Eye and enters his mythic phase.)

Corrupt Reality (Costs 2 Actions). Anstrich warps the area in a 30-foot radius around him. Until the start of his next turn, the area becomes difficult terrain, and creatures of Anstrich’s choice that start their turn there take 14 (4d6) psychic damage.

Vecna’s Grasp (Costs 2 Actions). Anstrich targets a creature he can see within 60 feet. The target must succeed on a DC 25 Strength saving throw or be pulled up to 30 feet toward Anstrich and restrained until the end of Anstrich’s next turn.

Unholy Fusion (Costs 3 Actions). The Eye of Vecna pulses with blinding power. Anstrich regains 40 hit points and immediately makes a melee attack with his Shadowsteel Sword.

Final Vision (Costs 3 Actions). Anstrich channels the forbidden sight of Vecna. Each creature of his choice within 60 feet must make a DC 25 Wisdom saving throw, taking 45 (10d8) psychic damage and becoming blinded until the end of their next turn on a failed save, or half damage on a success.