Duskward Knight

medium humanoid (shadow knight), lawful evil

D&D 5.5 / SRD 5.2

Challenge 6 (2,300 XP)

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STR
18 (+4)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
16 (+3)
INT
10
WIS
12 (+1)
CHA
15 (+2)

Defense

Armor Class
18 (plate and shield)
Hit Points
90 (12d8+36 +3)
Speed
30 ft.

Treasure & Loot Common

No significant treasure

Proficiencies & Senses

Saving Throws str, con
Skills
Stealth +5, Survival +4, Perception +4
Senses
darkvision (60 ft.)
passive Perception 14

Characteristics

Damage Vulnerabilities
—
Damage Resistances
necrotic, nonmagical-bludgeoning-piercing-slash
Damage Immunities
—
Condition Immunities
frightened
Languages Common, Umbral

Traits and Actions

Magic Resistance

Trait
Magic Resistance Custom
The Duskward Knight has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Shadow Form

Trait
Resistance Custom
The Knight is resistant to nonmagical weapon damage and necrotic damage. It cannot be frightened.

Resistance. Halves damage from specific sources.

Multiattack

Action
The Knight makes two attacks with its Umbral Greatsword.

Umbral Greatsword

Action
Necrotic Damage Custom
Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6+4) slashing damage plus 3 (1d6) necrotic damage.

Eclipse Brand

Action
Hidden Condition Custom
Recharge 5–6. The Knight marks one creature within 30 feet it can see. Until the end of the Knight's next turn, attacks against that creature deal an extra 1d8 necrotic damage, and the creature cannot benefit from being hidden from the Knight.

Shadow Step

Bonus Action
Teleportation Custom
While in dim light or darkness, the Knight magically teleports up to 30 feet to another unoccupied space in dim light or darkness. 3/Day.

Teleportation. Instant movement without traversing space.

Running the encounter

Combat Behavior

Combat Style

Defensive Skirmisher / Controller. Uses Shadow Step to flank casters and Eclipse Brand to lock down key targets while maintaining formation discipline. Withdraws if critically damaged to alert superiors, never surrenders otherwise.

Appearance & presence

Monster Description

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