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| str=13
| str = 13
| dex=16
| dex = 16
| con=12
| con = 12
| int=19
| int = 19
| wis=15
| wis = 15
| cha=20
| cha = 20
| int_save_proficiency  = yes
| int save prof = yes
| wis_save_proficiency  = yes
| wis save prof = yes
| cha_save_proficiency  = yes
| cha save prof = yes
| initiative = +3
| level = 12
| level=12
| e hp = 56
| hit_points=80
| hp = 80
| hit_points_tactician=104
| t hp = 104
| armour_class=17
| ac = 17
| movement_speed_meters = 9
| movement m = 9
| movement_speed_feet =30
| size = Medium
| size=Medium
| weight kg = 75
| weight_kg = 75
| passives = Charm, Magic Resistance, Opportunity Attack
| weight_lb = 150
| feature1_name = Charm
| feature1_description = Charm an attacker, preventing them from attacking you until their next turn.
| feature2_name = Magic Resistance
| feature2_description = Has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
| feature3_name = Opportunity Attack
| feature3_description = Automatically attack an enemy moving out of your reach.
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This page focuses on the [[Dream Guardian]]'s behaviour during turn-based combat gameplay. This page is a list of information, rather than a guide. Please refer to separate pages for full combat guides.


The [[Dream Guardian]] will only appear in combat during the final battle [[Confront the Elder Brain#Atop the Netherbrain|Atop the Netherbrain]] if the player chose to side with [[Orpheus]] rather than [[the Emperor]]. At the start of combat, the Emperor will summon four Dream Guardians to fight alongside him.
This page focuses on the [[Dream Guardian]]'s behaviour during turn-based combat gameplay.


==Attacks and Abilities==
==Attacks and Abilities==
{{Feature box|Main Hand Attack|item=Spear +2}}
{{Feature box|Main Hand Attack|item=Spear +2}}
{{Feature box|Psionic Suggestion: Drop}}
{{Feature box|Psionic Suggestion: Flee}}
{{Feature box|Psionic Suggestion: Grovel}}
{{Feature box|Psionic Suggestion: Halt}}
{{Feature box|Psionic Suggestion: Hush}}


{{Feature box|Fleeting Dream}}
{{Feature box|Fleeting Dream}}


{{Feature box|Psionic Suggestion}}
=== Tactician Only ===


{{Feature box|Mind Flayer Domination}}
{{Feature box|Mind Flayer Domination}}
== Encounter details ==
The [[Dream Guardian]] will only appear in combat during the final battle [[Confront the Elder Brain#Atop the Netherbrain|Atop the Netherbrain]] if the party chose to side with [[Orpheus]] rather than [[the Emperor]]. At the start of combat, the Emperor will summon four Dream Guardians to fight alongside him.
The Dream Guardians typically spend their turn using {{SAI|Psionic Suggestion}} (a unique spell similar to {{SAI|Command}}) to control the party's actions and {{SAI|Fleeting Dream}} to reposition themselves.
==Tactics==
The Dream Guardians' low number of hit points make them very vulnerable to high damage spells and attacks that can take them out before they begin using {{SAI|Psionic Suggestion}} to interfere with the party. Area of Effect spells and attacks such as {{SAI|Chain Lightning}} or {{SmRarityItem|Arrow of Many Targets}} can kill several of them in a single turn.
Alternatively, the party can use {{SAI|Heroes' Feast}} before ascending the Brain Stem, since its {{Advantage}} on Wisdom saving throws counteracts {{SAI|Psionic Suggestion}}.
On Tactician or Honour mode, the party should be wary of summoning any Humanoid allies via {{SAI|Gather Your Allies (Class Action)}} since the Dream Guardians will often attempt to gain control of them with {{SAI|Mind Flayer Domination}}.


==Notes==
==Notes==
* While they are meant to represent the different Dream Guardians of each party member, the version designed by the Player will not be among them.
* The 4 Dream Guardians are meant to represent the different Dream Guardians of each party member.
** 3 of them will always have the same appearances: a human with shoulder-length grey hair, a human with curly red hair, and a human with short black hair.
** The appearance of the fourth Dream Guardian is based off of the Dream Guardian that the player designed at the start of the game. However, it is not completely identical- it will only share the same race and gender.
* Despite their appearances, none of them have any racial passives.
* Despite their appearances, none of them have any racial passives.
* The Dream Guardian's "[[Psionic Suggestion]]" is similar to [[Command]] but has a special variant that {{Cond|Silenced|Silences}} a target for 2 turns.


==Loot==
==Loot==
 
*{{MdRarityItem|Spear +2}}
*{{RarityItem|Spear +2}}
*{{MdRarityItem|Dreamwalker Plate}}
*{{RarityItem|Dreamwalker Plate}}
*{{MdRarityItem|Dreamsome Boots}}
*{{RarityItem|Dreamsome Boots}}
*{{MdRarityItem|Metallic Gloves}}
*{{RarityItem|Metallic Gloves}}

Latest revision as of 03:47, 26 June 2024

Overview Combat

This page focuses on the Dream Guardian's behaviour during turn-based combat gameplay.

Attacks and Abilities[edit | edit source]

Main Hand Attack Main Hand Attack ()   –  Spear +2
Normal weapon damage

Make a melee attack with your equipped weapon.
 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

Command a creature to drop its weapon on its turn and do nothing else.
WIS Save
 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

Command a creature to flee from you on its turn and do nothing else.
WIS Save
 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

Command a creature to fall Prone Prone on its turn and do nothing else.
WIS Save
 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

Command a creature to fall Prone Prone on its turn and do nothing else.
WIS Save
 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

Silence Silence a creature with a psionic command.
WIS Save
 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

Surrounded by silver mist, you teleport to an unoccupied space you can see.
 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

Tactician Only[edit | edit source]

Dominate a nearby humanoid. Allies are unaffected.

Each time the dominated creature takes damage, it may repeat the Saving throw against your domination.

INT Save
 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

Encounter details[edit | edit source]

The Dream Guardian will only appear in combat during the final battle Atop the Netherbrain if the party chose to side with Orpheus rather than the Emperor. At the start of combat, the Emperor will summon four Dream Guardians to fight alongside him.

The Dream Guardians typically spend their turn using Psionic Suggestion Psionic Suggestion (a unique spell similar to Command Command) to control the party's actions and Fleeting Dream Fleeting Dream to reposition themselves.

Tactics[edit | edit source]

The Dream Guardians' low number of hit points make them very vulnerable to high damage spells and attacks that can take them out before they begin using Psionic Suggestion Psionic Suggestion to interfere with the party. Area of Effect spells and attacks such as Chain Lightning Chain Lightning or Arrow of Many Targets can kill several of them in a single turn.

Alternatively, the party can use Heroes' Feast Heroes' Feast before ascending the Brain Stem, since its Advantage Icon.png Advantage on Wisdom saving throws counteracts Psionic Suggestion Psionic Suggestion.

On Tactician or Honour mode, the party should be wary of summoning any Humanoid allies via Gather Your Allies (Class Action) Gather Your Allies (Class Action) since the Dream Guardians will often attempt to gain control of them with Mind Flayer Domination Mind Flayer Domination.

Notes[edit | edit source]

  • The 4 Dream Guardians are meant to represent the different Dream Guardians of each party member.
    • 3 of them will always have the same appearances: a human with shoulder-length grey hair, a human with curly red hair, and a human with short black hair.
    • The appearance of the fourth Dream Guardian is based off of the Dream Guardian that the player designed at the start of the game. However, it is not completely identical- it will only share the same race and gender.
  • Despite their appearances, none of them have any racial passives.

Loot[edit | edit source]

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