Duergar Warlord | Monster Guide for Dungeon & Dragon

A warlord is cunning, inspiring, and merciless in equal parts. A skilled leader in battle, the warlord can use spikes of psionic energy to compel the warriors they command to fight harder.

Medium Humanoid (Dwarf), Any Alignment

Armor Class: 20 (plate mail, shield)
Hit Points: 75 (10d8 + 30)
Speed: 25 ft.

    STR – 18 (+4)
    DEX – 11 (+0)
    CON – 17 (+3)
    INT – 12 (+1)
    WIS – 12 (+1)
    CHA – 14 (+2)

Damage Resistances: poison

Senses: darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 11

Languages: Dwarvish, Undercommon

Challenge: 6 (2,300 XP)

Proficiency Bonus: +3

Duergar Resilience. The duergar has advantage on saving throws against spells and the charmed, paralyzed, and poisoned conditions.

Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the duergar has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.

ACTIONS

Multiattack. The duergar makes three Psychic-Attuned Hammer or Javelin attacks and uses Call to Attack.

Psychic-Attuned Hammer. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d10 + 4) bludgeoning damage, or 15 (2d10 + 4) bludgeoning damage while under the effect of Enlarge, plus 5 (1d10) psychic damage.

Javelin. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) piercing damage, or 11 (2d6 + 4) piercing damage while under the effect of Enlarge.

Call to Attack. Up to three allies within 120 feet of this duergar that can hear it can each use their reaction to make one weapon attack.

Invisibility (Recharge 4-6). The duergar magically turns in – visible for up to 1 hour or until it attacks, it forces a creature to make a saving throw, or its concentration is broken (as if concentrating on a spell). Any equipment the duergar wears or carries is invisible with it.

BONUS ACTIONS

Enlarge (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). For 1 minute, the duergar magically increases in size, along with anything it is wearing or carrying. While enlarged, the duergar is Large, doubles its damage dice on Strength-based weapon attacks (included in the attacks), and makes Strength checks and Strength saving throws with advantage. If the duergar lacks the room to become Large, it attains the maximum size possible in the space available.

REACTIONS

Scouring Instruction. When an ally that the duergar can see makes a d20 roll, the duergar can roll a d6, and the ally can add the number rolled to the d20 by taking 3 (1d6) psychic damage.