Swain, the Noxian Grand General

Swain

Medium humanoid (human), lawful evil

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• Armor Class 13 (studded leather)
• Hit Points 105 (14d8 + 42)
• Speed 30 ft.

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STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
11 (+0)	12 (+1)	16 (+3)	14 (+2)	12 (+1)	18 (+4)

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• Saving Throws Con +6, Wis +4, Cha + 7
• Skills Arcana +5, Deception +7, Insight +4,
• Persuasion +7
• Senses passive Perception 11
• Languages Abyssal, Common
• Challenge 7 (2,900 XP)

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Ravenous Flock. As a bonus action, Swain can send shadowy ravens to attack each restrained creature that he can see within 30 feet of him. The creature must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or take 7 (2d6) necrotic damage and be pulled 5 feet towards Swain. Swain regains hit points equal to the necrotic damage dealt.

Actions

Death's Hand. Melee Spell Attack: +7 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit 22 (4d8 + 4) necrotic damage, and if the target is a creature, it has disadvantage on Constitution saving throws until the end of Swain's next turn.

Nevermove. Demonic claws forming a line 30 feet long and 5 feet wide launch from Swain in a direction of his choice. Each creature in the line must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw. A creature takes 9 (2d8) force damage and is restrained on a failed save, or takes half as much damage and isn't restrained on a successful one. A restrained creature can make a DC 15 Strength check at the end of each of its turns, freeing itself on a successful save.

Vision of Empire. Swain creates a 5-foot-diameter demon eye centered at a point he can see within 90 feet of him. Each creature within 5 feet of the sphere that can see the eye must make a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 10 (3d6) cold damage, its speed is reduced by 10 feet until the start of Swain's next turn, and it becomes visible if it's invisible. On a successful save, a creature takes half as much damage and doesn't suffer any other effects.

Demonic Ascension (1/Day). Swain assumes a demonic form for 1 minute. While in this form, Swain gains the following benefits:

• • His hit point maximum and current hit points increase by 20.
• • He gains a bonus to AC equal to his Charisma modifier.
• • Any hostile creature that starts its turn within 30 feet of Swain and isn't behind total cover must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw. A target takes 13 (3d8) necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Swain regains hit points equal to half the necrotic damage dealt.