Ash Cook

Shadow‑Venom Infusion. The Ash Cook’s body is saturated with shadow‑venom. When a creature starts its turn within 5 feet of the Ash Cook, it must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution save or take 3 (1d6) necrotic damage and have disadvantage on its next attack roll.

Butcher’s Bulk. The Ash Cook has advantage on Strength checks to shove, grapple, or break objects.

Dim‑Light Predator. While in dim light or darkness, the Ash Cook gains:

• +2 AC

• +10 ft. movement

• advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks

Meat‑Hook Reach. The Ash Cook’s cleaver and hook attacks have 10‑foot reach due to the long butcher’s chain (Included in attack).

Multiattack. The Ash Cook makes two attacks: one with its Cleaver and one with its Hook‑Chain, or two Cleaver attacks.

Hook‑Chain. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d10 + 2) piercing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 14 Strength save or be pulled 5 feet toward the Ash Cook.

Hurl Ash‑Bile. (Recharge 5–6) Ranged Attack: +4 to hit, range 20/60 ft., one creature. Hit: 12 (3d6 + 2) necrotic damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution save or become Poisoned until the end of its next turn.

While Poisoned this way, the creature’s shadow flickers unnaturally.

Stoke the Smoke. The Ash Cook exhales a cloud of blackened smoke in a 10‑foot radius. Creatures in the area must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution save or be Blinded until the start of their next turn.

The area becomes lightly obscured for 1 minute.

Back‑Kitchen Reflex. When a creature misses the Ash Cook with a melee attack, the Cook may move up to 10 feet without provoking opportunity attacks.