Attack Action: 2 Claw, 1 Bite, 1 Spell, Breath of Oblivion, Or Howl
- Claw: +14 (3d10+8) Slashing Damage and (2d8) Necrotic Damage
- Bite: +14 (3D12+8) Piercing Damage and DC19 Athletics or Acrobatics check vs being Consumed.
- Consumed: The creature is swallowed whole into the spectral stomach made of black mist that acts as a gateway into the realm of Oblivion. A creature is blind and restrained if they fail the initial Athletics/Acrobatics check and at the beginning of the creatures next turn they must make a DC 19 Dexterity or Strength saving throw to escape Zardoz stomach or be effected by Breath of Oblivion.Inorganic matter automatically takes this damage until destroyed.
Avoidance. If the Demilich is subjected to an effect that allows it to make a saving throw to take only half damage, it instead takes no damage if it succeeds on the saving throw, and only half damage if it fails.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the Demilich fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Turn Immunity. The Demilich is immune to effects that turn undead.
Clerical Caster: 16th level Divine Caster see Madam Eva.
Howl (Recharge 5–6). The demilich emits a bloodcurdling howl. Each creature within 30 feet of the demilich that can hear the howl must succeed on a DC 19 Constitution saving throw or drop to 0 hit points. On a successful save, the creature is frightened until the end of its next turn.
Breath of Oblivion (Recharge 5-6). The Demilich breaths a 60 foot cone of pure destruction. Each creature in the cone must succeed on a DC 19 Constitution saving throw or take (5d12) necrotic damage and (5d12) force damage and the demilich regains hit points equal to the total damage dealt to all targets. If a creature is brought down to 0 hit-points by this effect they are destroyed as if struck by a Disintegrate spell.
The demilich 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 demilich regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Flight. The demilich flies up to half its flying speed.
Cloud of Dust. The demilich magically swirls its dusty remains. Each creature within 10 feet of the demilich, including around a corner, must succeed on a DC 19 Constitution saving throw or be blinded until the end of the demilich’s next turn. A creature that succeeds on the saving throw is immune to this effect until the end of the demilich’s next turn.
Energy Drain (Costs 2 Actions). Each creature within 30 feet of the demilich must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the creature’s hit point maximum is magically reduced by 10 (4d8). If a creature’s hit point maximum is reduced to 0 by this effect, the creature dies. A creature’s hit point maximum can be restored with the greater restoration spell or similar magic.
Vile Curse (Costs 3 Actions). The demilich targets one creature it can see within 30 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC 19 Wisdom saving throw or be magically cursed. Until the curse ends, the target has disadvantage on attack rolls, saving throws, and has vulnerability to necrotic damage (even if immune). The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the curse on a success.
Miracle (Once per Day): Zardoz may cast Wish without the need of material components.
Description
Zardoz is 160 feet by long by 50 feet tall with a wingspan of 160 feet. Only bleached bones, black mist, and small jewels at the joints is what remains of this Undead Demilich Ancient Black Wyrm. A finely octagonal cut 20 inch diameter Ruby's sit floating in black mist in each eye and five blue glowing orbs float around his head that act as arcane focus's that allow the caster to cast spells without any material components.
Lair and Lair Actions
A Demilich’s Lair
A demilich hides its earthly remains and treasures in a labyrinthine tomb guarded by monsters and traps. At the heart of this labyrinth rests the demilich’s skull and the dust from its other bones.
In its crypt, a demilich has access to lair actions and additional uses for its legendary actions. Its whole lair also has unique traits. A demilich in its lair has a challenge rating of 20 (24,500 XP).
Lair Actions
On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the demilich rolls a d20. On a result of 11 or higher, the demilich takes a lair action to cause one of the following effects. It can’t use the same effect two rounds in a row.
- The tomb trembles violently for a moment. Each creature on the floor of the tomb must succeed on a DC 19 Dexterity saving throw or be knocked prone.
- The demilich targets one creature it can see within 60 feet of it. An antimagic field fills the space of the target, moving with it until initiative count 20 on the next round.
- The demilich targets any number of creatures it can see within 30 feet of it. No target can regain hit points until initiative count 20 on the next round.
Lair Traits
A demilich’s tomb might have any or all of the following effects in place:
- The first time a non-evil creature enters the tomb’s area, the creature takes 16 (3d10) necrotic damage.
- Monsters in the tomb have advantage on saving throws against being charmed or frightened, and against features that turn undead.
- The tomb is warded against the magical travel of creatures the demilich hasn’t authorized. Such creatures can’t teleport into or out of the tomb’s area or use planar travel to enter or leave it. Effects that allow teleportation or planar travel work within the tomb as long as they aren’t used to leave or enter the tomb’s area.
If the demilich is destroyed, these effects fade over the course of 10 days.
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