Charge. If the black unicorn moves at least 20 feet straight toward a target and then hits it with a horn attack on the same turn, the target takes an extra 9 (2d8) piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.
Magic Resistance. The unicorn has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Magic Weapons. The unicorn's weapon attacks are magical.
Multiattack. The unicorn makes two melee attacks.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit 13 (2d8 + 4) piercing damage.
Hooves. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage.
Horn. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) piercing damage.
Inflict Wounds (3/Day). The black unicorn touches another creature with its horn (+7 melee weapon attack). The target suffers 11 (2d8 + 2) hit points necrotic damage. In addition, the touch removes all diseases and neutralizes all poisons afflicting the target.
Teleport (1/Day). The unicorn magically teleports itself to a location the unicorn is familiar with, up to 1 mile away.
The unicorn can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature's turn. The unicorn regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Hooves. The unicorn makes one attack with its hooves.
Heal Self (Costs 3 Actions). The unicorn magically regains 11 (2d8 + 2) hit points.
Description
The black unicorn is one of the results of Thayan experimentation into the corruption of existing life forms. Black unicorns resemble their white relatives, but they are twisted and evil. Black unicorns have become a mainstay of the Thayan military, and many are kept as pets by Red Wizards.
Black unicorns are coal-dark creatures sporting silky black manes and burning red eyes. Their horns are long and spiraled, chased with silver and they are quite beautiful. Male black unicorns are bearded and the females more slender than the males, but they retain a heavy musculature.
Highly intelligent, black unicorns can be taught to speak Common, and there are rumors that Red Wizards are trying to teach them spells with purely verbal components.
Despite their success and usefulness in combat, black unicorns are fickle and chaotic, mostly concerned with their own safety rather than that of their riders or companions. It is not at all unusual for a black unicorn to flee combat when the tide turns against it, dislodging riders or teleporting away by itself and leaving others to fend for themselves. Just the same, black unicorns serve in large numbers with the Thayan military. Several major units made up of black unicorns and evil-aligned female riders serve the zulkirs. The Sisters of Cyric, a prominent regiment sworn to serve the Zulkir Aznar Thrul, consists
of evil female priestesses of Cryic mounted on black unicorns.
These foul creatures were created by the Red Wizards, who fused the blood of tanar'ri and other evil creatures with that of ordinary unicorns, creating a hateful, demented creature that lives for violence and combat.
Black unicorns only allow themselves to be ridden by human or drow females of evil alignment. Evil-aligned females must petition a suitable unicorn; if the female is acceptable, the unicorn will serve. If not, it immediately attacks the supplicant, making service with the Thayan black unicorn cavalry a hazardous proposition.
Most black unicorns are kept as pets by Red Wizards or serve in the Thayan military. A few wild specimens have escaped, however, and some small herds roam Thay and its vicinity. These herds are dominated by their strongest member, male or female, and
appear to inflict pain and suffering on those around them for the sheer joy of it. They are especially fond of attacking horses and normal unicorns, which they passionately hate.
Black unicorns are carnivores especially fond of the flesh of humans, elves, horses, and ordinary unicorns.
The horns of black unicorns are highly prized. In powdered form it can be used to create a potent poison. When fixed to a lance and wielded by a charging, mounted user, it inflicts the normal black unicorn charge damage.
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