Bruk the Cadence-Keeper

large giant, lawful evil

D&D 5.5 / SRD 5.2

Challenge 2 (450 XP)

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STR
18 (+4)
DEX
10
CON
16 (+3)
INT
8 (-1)
WIS
12 (+1)
CHA
13 (+1)

Defense

Armor Class
14 (natural armor)
Hit Points
59 (7d10 + 21 +3)
Speed
40 ft.

Proficiencies & Senses

Saving Throws strength, constitution
Skills
Survival +3, Athletics +6, Perception +3
Senses
darkvision (60 ft.)
passive Perception 13

Characteristics

Damage Vulnerabilities
—
Damage Resistances
—
Damage Immunities
—
Condition Immunities
—
Languages Common, Giant

Traits and Actions

Cadence Call

Trait
Cadence Call Custom
Attack Action Custom
When Bruk uses the Attack action, he can replace one attack with a bellowed cadence. Each ally within 30 ft. that can hear him can use its reaction to make one melee weapon attack. A creature can benefit from this trait only once per round.

Drillmaster's Presence

Trait
Frightened Condition
Bruk and allies within 10 ft. of him have advantage on saving throws against being frightened. This effect ends if Bruk is incapacitated.

Maul Mastery

Trait
Prone Condition
When Bruk hits with a maul attack, he can choose to deal bludgeoning damage or force the target to make a DC 13 Strength saving throw. On a failure, the target is knocked prone.

Multiattack

Action
Bruk makes two attacks: one with his maul and one with his slam.

Maul

Action
Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) bludgeoning damage.

Slam

Action
Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d10 + 4) bludgeoning damage.

Rallying Bellow (Recharge 5–6)

Action
Frightened Condition
Opportunity Attacks Custom
Bruk bellows a command. Each ally within 30 ft. that can hear him can immediately move up to its speed without provoking opportunity attacks and gains temporary hit points equal to 5. Additionally, each enemy within 30 ft. must succeed on a DC 13 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened of Bruk until the end of its next turn.

Running the encounter

Combat Behavior

Tactics

  • Bruk opens with Rallying Bellow to bolster his conscripts and frighten enemies.
  • He focuses his maul attacks on the strongest foe while using Cadence Call to direct allies.
  • He stays near his allies to grant Drillmaster's Presence and uses Maul Mastery to knock down threats.

Combat Style

Bruk is a commanding presence, using his actions to empower allies and control the battlefield while dealing heavy blows with his maul.

Morale

Bruk fights to the death if his conscripts are still standing; if all allies fall, he attempts to retreat.

Appearance & presence

Monster Description

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