Gastronomie
2016-02-28, 03:43 AM
Random idea of a boss monster which uses hordes.
The Locust Witch
Medium Humanoid (any race), any alignment
Hit Points: 120 (16d8+48)
Speed: 30ft, fly 60ft
AC: 16
Str 10 (+0) Dex 20 (+5) Con 16 (+3)
Int 14 (+2) Wis 15 (+2) Cha 19 (+4)
Saves: Dex+8, Con+7, Wis+6, Cha+8
Skills: Any skills the DM feels appropriate
Damage Resistance: damage from nonmagical weapons
Senses: Passive Perception 16, darkvision 60 feet
Languages: Any number of languages that the DM feels appropriate
Challenge Rating: 12 (8400 XP)
Magic Resistance. The Witch has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Eldritch Invocations. When the Witch casts eldritch blast, add her Charisma modifier to the damage it deals on a hit. Also, when the Witch hits a creature with eldritch blast, she can push the creature up to 10 feet away from her in a straight line.
Master of Locusts. Any “Swarm of Locusts” within 1 mile of the Witch gain 10 temporary hit points and gain a +6 bonus to attack rolls, unless the Witch is incapacitated. Any area within the “Swarm of Locusts” is also treated as being within the area of the “Insect Plague” spell (DC16), unless the Witch is incapacitated. “Swarm of Locust”s are not affected by any effects of this “Insect Plague”. Finally, while a Swarm is within 1 mile of the Witch, the Witch can communicate with it telepathically, and can always see through the Locusts’ eyes and hear what they hear.
Innate Spellcasting. The Witch’s innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 16, +8 to hit with spell attacks). The Witch can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
At will: dispel magic, eldritch blast, hex
3/day each: giant insect (locusts are treated as wasps when using this effect), vampiric touch (as a 5th-level spell)
2/day each: bestow curse, contagion, counterspell
Actions
Locust Spell. The Witch casts 1 spell. When doing so, the witch can activate the spell as if a “Swarm of Locusts” within 100 feet of the witch had cast the spell (in terms of range).
Empower Locusts. All “Swarm of Locusts” within 100 feet of the witch gain 3d4 hit points. Also, their attacks also inflict 10 (4d4) necrotic damage, or 5 (2d4) necrotic damage if the swarm has half of its hit points or fewer (this effect lasts until the start of the witch's next turn).
Summon Locusts. (Recharge 5-6) The Witch summons 1d4+1 “Swarm of Insect”s under her command. The Swarms’ initiative order is treated as the same as the Witch, and they move directly after the Witch. The Swarms are treated as a “Swarm of Locust”s. A Swarm of Locusts has a walking speed of 5 feet, a flying speed of 30 feet, and no climbing speed, and their size is treated as “Large” instead of “Medium” (while their hit points are lower than half of their original hit points, their size is treated as "Medium"). The Witch can have up to ten “Swarm of Locusts” under her command with this effect.
Legendary Actions
The witch 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 witch regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Fuse With Swarm. The hit points of all Swarm of Locusts overlapping with the Witch become 0. The Witch gains hit points equal to the hit points lost in this way.
Migration of the Swarm. The witch can command up to three Swarm of Locusts within 100 feet and immediately move them up to 15 feet each.
Summon Swarm. (Costs 2 Actions). The Witch summons 1d2 “Swarm of Locusts” under her command.
Comments and constructive critisism appreciated.
The Locust Witch
Medium Humanoid (any race), any alignment
Hit Points: 120 (16d8+48)
Speed: 30ft, fly 60ft
AC: 16
Str 10 (+0) Dex 20 (+5) Con 16 (+3)
Int 14 (+2) Wis 15 (+2) Cha 19 (+4)
Saves: Dex+8, Con+7, Wis+6, Cha+8
Skills: Any skills the DM feels appropriate
Damage Resistance: damage from nonmagical weapons
Senses: Passive Perception 16, darkvision 60 feet
Languages: Any number of languages that the DM feels appropriate
Challenge Rating: 12 (8400 XP)
Magic Resistance. The Witch has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Eldritch Invocations. When the Witch casts eldritch blast, add her Charisma modifier to the damage it deals on a hit. Also, when the Witch hits a creature with eldritch blast, she can push the creature up to 10 feet away from her in a straight line.
Master of Locusts. Any “Swarm of Locusts” within 1 mile of the Witch gain 10 temporary hit points and gain a +6 bonus to attack rolls, unless the Witch is incapacitated. Any area within the “Swarm of Locusts” is also treated as being within the area of the “Insect Plague” spell (DC16), unless the Witch is incapacitated. “Swarm of Locust”s are not affected by any effects of this “Insect Plague”. Finally, while a Swarm is within 1 mile of the Witch, the Witch can communicate with it telepathically, and can always see through the Locusts’ eyes and hear what they hear.
Innate Spellcasting. The Witch’s innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 16, +8 to hit with spell attacks). The Witch can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
At will: dispel magic, eldritch blast, hex
3/day each: giant insect (locusts are treated as wasps when using this effect), vampiric touch (as a 5th-level spell)
2/day each: bestow curse, contagion, counterspell
Actions
Locust Spell. The Witch casts 1 spell. When doing so, the witch can activate the spell as if a “Swarm of Locusts” within 100 feet of the witch had cast the spell (in terms of range).
Empower Locusts. All “Swarm of Locusts” within 100 feet of the witch gain 3d4 hit points. Also, their attacks also inflict 10 (4d4) necrotic damage, or 5 (2d4) necrotic damage if the swarm has half of its hit points or fewer (this effect lasts until the start of the witch's next turn).
Summon Locusts. (Recharge 5-6) The Witch summons 1d4+1 “Swarm of Insect”s under her command. The Swarms’ initiative order is treated as the same as the Witch, and they move directly after the Witch. The Swarms are treated as a “Swarm of Locust”s. A Swarm of Locusts has a walking speed of 5 feet, a flying speed of 30 feet, and no climbing speed, and their size is treated as “Large” instead of “Medium” (while their hit points are lower than half of their original hit points, their size is treated as "Medium"). The Witch can have up to ten “Swarm of Locusts” under her command with this effect.
Legendary Actions
The witch 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 witch regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Fuse With Swarm. The hit points of all Swarm of Locusts overlapping with the Witch become 0. The Witch gains hit points equal to the hit points lost in this way.
Migration of the Swarm. The witch can command up to three Swarm of Locusts within 100 feet and immediately move them up to 15 feet each.
Summon Swarm. (Costs 2 Actions). The Witch summons 1d2 “Swarm of Locusts” under her command.
Comments and constructive critisism appreciated.