Aetherion Arcane Agent

Olyrion Artifact Implants. The agent has 1–3 implanted Olyrion artifacts that grant magical effects:

• Arcane Overcharge (Recharge 5–6): When hit by a melee attack, the agent can release a 15-ft. shockwave. Each creature of its choice in the area must make a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw, taking 14 (4d6) force damage on a failed save, or half as much on a success.

• Embedded Blade: One arm can transform into a shimmering arcane blade. Melee weapon attacks with this blade are magical (+8 to hit, 1d8 +6 slashing + 1d8 force).

• Neural Link: The agent can cast mirror image at will and counterspell (3/day, 3rd level) without components.

• Flight Module: The agent can fly 30 ft. and hover.

Brainwashed Loyalty. The agent is conditioned to obey orders without question. It has disadvantage on saving throws against charm or frighten effects and will not voluntarily flee.

Legendary Awareness. The agent cannot be surprised while conscious and aware of a creature within 60 ft.

Multiattack. The agent makes three attacks: two with its arcane blade and one with its ranged artifact attack.

Arcane Blade. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (1d8 +6) slashing plus 4 (1d8) force damage.

Arcane Shot (Recharge 5–6). The agent fires a magical projectile in a 60-ft. line, 5 ft. wide. Each creature in the line must make a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw, taking 13 (3d8) force damage on a failed save, or half as much on a success.

Blade Dance (1/day). The agent enters a magical dance for 1 minute. While dancing, it gains the following benefits:

• +2 AC

• +2 to attack rolls

• +10 ft. movement speed

• Advantage on Dexterity saving throws

Blade Step. The agent magically teleports up to 15 ft. to an unoccupied space it can see, as long as it appears adjacent to a creature it can attack this turn.

Quick Strike. After using Multiattack, the agent makes one additional melee attack with its Arcane Blade.

Implant Surge (Recharge 6). The agent channels an Olyrion implant to bolster itself, gaining one of the following until the start of its next turn: +1 AC, +10 ft. movement, or regaining 8 (1d8 +4) hit points.

Parry. The agent adds +2 to its AC against one melee attack that would hit it.

Arcane Counter. The agent can use counterspell (if available from Neural Link) as a reaction when it sees a creature within 60 ft. casting a spell.

Reactive Shockwave (1/day). When hit by a melee attack, the agent releases a 10-ft. force pulse. Each creature of its choice in that area must succeed on a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw or take 9 (2d8) force damage.

The agent can take 2 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.

Move. The agent moves up to half its speed without provoking opportunity attacks.
Strike. The agent makes one melee attack.
Arcane Pulse (Costs 2 Actions). All creatures within 10 ft. of the agent must succeed on a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw or take 13 (3d8) force damage.