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{{Infobox statistics
{{Infobox creature
| name = Ansur
| name = Ansur
| image = edward-vanderghote-ansur.webp
| image = edward-vanderghote-ansur.webp
| imagesize = 0.8
| race = [[Undead Dragon]]
| race = Undead dragon
| size = Huge
| size = Huge
| type = Undead
| type = [[Undead]]
| armour_class = 19
| ac = 19
| hit_points_tactician = 600
| e hp = 280
| hit_points = 400
| t hp = 600
| movement_speed_meters = 12
| hp = 400
| movement_speed_feet = 40
| movement m = 12
| weight_kg = 4000
| weight kg = 4000
| weight_lb = 8000
| level = 17
| level = 17
| str = 25
| str = 25
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| wis = 15
| wis = 15
| cha = 19
| cha = 19
| dex_save_proficiency = yes
| dex save prof = yes
| con_save_proficiency = yes
| con save prof = yes
| wis_save_proficiency = yes
| wis save prof = yes
| cha_save_proficiency = yes
| cha save prof = yes
| resistant1 = Necrotic
 
| immune1 = Lightning
| resistances = necrotic resistance full, lightning immunity, poison immunity
| immune2 = Poison
 
| condition1_name = Legendary Resistance: Incapacitation
| t conditions = Legendary Action: Draconic Wrath, Legendary Resistance: Incapacitation
| condition1_description = +10 bonus to your next Saving Throw against an incapacitating condition.
| h conditions = Legendary Action: Draconic Wrath, Legendary Resistance: Incapacitation, Unrelenting Storm
| condition2_name = Legendary Action: Draconic Fury
 
| condition2_description = This great drake will use Lightning Breath on the next creature that attacks it.
| e passives = Immutable Form, Magic Resistance, Opportunity Attack, Turn Resistance
| feature1_name = Legendary Action: Draconic Wrath
| passives = Great Wyrm's Scales, Immutable Form, Magic Resistance, Opportunity Attack, Turn Resistance
| feature1_description = The dragon can retaliate against an attacker with its breath weapon once per round.
| t passives = Greater Wyrm's Scales, Immutable Form, Legendary Action: Draconic Wrath, Magic Resistance, Opportunity Attack, Turn Resistance
| feature1_mode = Tactician
| feature2_name = Greater Wyrm's Scales
| feature2_description = All incoming damage is reduced by 4.
| feature2_mode = Tactician
| feature3_name = Immutable Form
| feature3_description = Spells cannot alter your form, +5 to saving throws against Banishment.
| feature4_name = Magic Resistance
| feature4_description = Advantage on Saving Throws against Spells and other magical effects.
| feature5_name = Opportunity Attack
| feature5_description = Automatically attack an enemy moving out of your reach.
| feature6_name = Turn Resistance
| feature6_description = Advantage on Saving throws against any effect that turns undead.
}}This page focuses on [[Ansur]]'s behaviour during combat encounters.
}}This page focuses on [[Ansur]]'s behaviour during combat encounters.
This page is a list of information, rather than a guide. Please refer to separate pages for full combat guides.


== Attacks and abilities ==
== Attacks and abilities ==
This section briefly describes Ansur's abilities, and how he uses them. See their individual pages for more information.
This section briefly describes Ansur's abilities, and how he uses them. See their individual pages for more information.


{{Feature box|name=Fly|link=Fly (Ansur)|image name=Fly.webp
|* Beat your draconic wings and take flight {{range|m=30|ft=100}}.
}}
{{Feature box|name=Lightning Breath|link=Lightning Breath (Ansur)|image name=Generic Lightning.webp
|{{DamageInfo|12d6|Lightning}}
* Spew forth a cone of lightning.
}}
{{Feature box|name=Multiattack|Multiattack (Ansur)|image name=Multiattack Earth Elemental.webp|
|{{DamageInfo|4d8+7|Bludgeoning}}
:+ {{DamageInfo|3d6+7|Piercing}}
:+ {{DamageInfo|4d7|Lightning}}
* Ravage your foes with claws and rotted draconic fangs.
}}
{{Feature box|name=Slam|link=Slam (Ansur)|image name=Generic Physical.webp
|{{DamageInfo|6d8+7|Bludgeoning}}
* Slam the ground, possibly knocking nearby targets {{Cond|Prone}}.
}}


{{Feature box|name=Gather Power|image name=Chromatic Orb Lightning.webp
{{Feature box|Bout of Storms}}
|* Ansur applies the Condition ''Hoarding Energy'' to himself for 2 Turns, after which he will use [[# Stormheart Nova|Stormheart Nova]].
* Ansur gains condition {{cond|Legendary Action: Draconic Wrath}} at the start of each round. While this status is active, he will use {{SAI|Lightning Breath (Ansur)|Lightning Breath}} on the first creature who attacks him.
* While this status is active, he takes no other actions and his animations have him flying in the air above his position.
{{Feature box|Fly (Dragons)}}
* He gains resistance to all damage type, but can still be attacked while in this state.
{{Feature_box|Frightful Presence}}
* Unconfirmed if there is any means of interrupting or cancelling this state.
{{Feature box|Gather Power}}
* Ansur gains {{cond|Hoarding Energy}} for 2 Turns, after which he will use [[# Stormheart Nova|Stormheart Nova]].
* While this status is active, he takes no other actions and his animations show him flying in the air above his position.
* He gains resistance to all damage types, but can still be attacked while in this state.
* There is no means of interrupting or cancelling this state.
* Any enemies in range of Stormheart Nova will have the condition {{cond|Ansur's Ire}}; if this condition is removed (by taking cover etcetera), the character will not take damage.
* Any enemies in range of Stormheart Nova will have the condition {{cond|Ansur's Ire}}; if this condition is removed (by taking cover etcetera), the character will not take damage.
}}
{{Feature box|Lightning Breath (Ansur)}}
 
{{Feature box|Multiattack (Ansur)}}
{{Feature box|name=Stormheart Nova|image name=Chain Lightning.webp
{{Feature box|Slam (Ansur)}}
|{{DamageInfo|18d10|Lightning}}
{{Feature box|Stormheart Nova}}
* Ansur uses this ability when Hoarding Energy wears off.
* Ansur uses this ability when Hoarding Energy wears off.
* All creatures and destructible objects are hit for 18d10 Lightning Damage, will begin using [[# Bout of Storms|Bout of Storms]] at the start of each round thereafter.
* All creatures and destructible objects are hit for {{DamageText|18d10|Lightning}}. Ansur will then begin to use [[# Bout of Storms|Bout of Storms]] at the start of each round thereafter.
* Local visual effects will change; it will start to rain and there will be frequent lightning flashes. The rain is superficial and does not cause entities to become "Wet." In honour mode, the rain gives a permanent "wet" status and makes the characters vulnerable to lightning damage. {{verify}}
* Local visual effects will change; it will start to rain and there will be frequent lightning flashes. The rain is superficial and does not cause entities to become {{Cond|Wet}}. In ''Honour mode'', the rain gives a permanent {{Cond|Wet}} status and makes the characters vulnerable to lightning damage.
}}
 
{{Feature box|name=Bout of Storms|image name=Generic Lightning.webp
|* Ansur summons a total of five "Lightning Strike" entities into the initiative order. After all of these entities resolve their turns, another set of five Lightning Strikes will be added into the turn order after Ansur.
{{DamageInfo|6d10|Lightning|per=Lightning Strike|save=Dexterity|save effect=half}}
}}
 
{{Feature box|name=Legendary Action: Draconic Wrath|image name= Lightning Breath.webp
|* Ansur gains condition {{cond|Legendary Action: Draconic Wrath}} at the start of each round. While this status is active, he will use {{SAI|Lightning Breath (Ansur)|Lightning Breath}} on the first creature who attacks him.
}}


==Conditions==
==Conditions==
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* {{cond|Dazed}}
* {{cond|Dazed}}
* {{cond|Frightened}}
* {{cond|Frightened}}
* {{Cond|Fearful}}
* {{cond|Hypnotised}}
* {{cond|Hypnotised}}
* {{cond|Paralysed}}
* {{cond|Prone}}
* {{cond|Prone}}
* {{cond|Sleeping}}
* {{cond|Wet}}
* {{cond|Wet}}
* {{cond|Nauseous}}
* {{cond|Turned}}
* {{cond|Hideous Laughter}}
* {{cond|Hideous Laughter}}
* Is marked as an "Invalid Target" when attempting to use the melee ability [[Backbreaker]], for reasons unknown.
* {{cond|Phantasmal Killer}}
* {{cond|Steeped in Bliss|Steeped In Bliss}}
* Is marked as an "Invalid Target" when attempting to use the melee ability [[Backbreaker]], because the target is of size greater than large.


===Vulnerabilities===
===Vulnerabilities===
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''Ansur can be affected by all of the following Conditions:''
''Ansur can be affected by all of the following Conditions:''
* {{cond|Aura of Murder}}
* {{cond|Bane}}
* {{cond|Bane}}
* {{cond|Blinded}}
* {{cond|Blinded}}
* {{cond|Compelled to Duel}}
* {{cond|Compelled to Duel}}
* {{cond|Confused}}
* {{cond|Confused}}
* {{cond|Corrosive Spit}}
* {{cond|Entangled}}
* {{cond|Entangled}}
* {{Condition inline|Frozen}}
* {{cond|Guiding Bolt}}
* {{cond|Mental Fatigue}}
* {{cond|Mental Fatigue}}
* {{cond|Moonlight Butterflies}}
* {{cond|Open Hand Technique: Staggered}}
* {{cond|Reverberation}}
* {{cond|Roiling Hellfire}}
* {{cond|Shredded Armour}}
* {{cond|Shredded Armour}}
* {{cond|Corrosive Spit}}
* {{cond|Silenced}}
* {{cond|Silenced}}
* {{Cond|Sleeping}}
* {{cond|Stunned}}
* {{cond|Stunned}}
* {{cond|Open Hand Technique: Staggered}}
* {{cond|Moonlight Butterflies}}


==Encounter==
==Allies==
Ansur can be fought in the [[Wyrmway]], after completing the four chambers. He will summon two [[Water Myrmidon]]s.
* 2x {{CharLink|Water Myrmidon}}
 
==Encounter details==
===Phase one===
When combat begins, all party members in the area automatically enter combat, even if they are hiding or located in the previous room when the conversation ends.


===Reactions ===
Ansur will generally use {{SAI|Lightning Breath}}, {{SAI|Multiattack (Ansur)}}, or {{SAI|Slam}} on nearby party members before flying to a nearby location. He will repeat this process until his hit points have been reduced to around 2/3 to 1/2 of his maximum hp.
Ansur's passive [[# Legendary Action: Draconic Wrath|Legendary Action: Draconic Wrath]] will let him use [[# Lightning Breath|Lightning Breath]] on the first creature that attacks him each round.


===Phase one===
Once Ansur's hit points has been sufficiently reduced, he will use {{SAI|Gather Power}} to begin hoarding energy. While in this state, he will not take any other actions, and will be resistant to all damage types. After hoarding energy, he will release {{SAI|Stormheart Nova}}, dealing enough Lightning damage to potentially kill the entire party in one hit. This attack will only hit creatures that have the condition {{cond|Ansur's Ire}}, which can be removed by taking cover.
When Ansur's health has been reduced enough, he will use [[# Gather Power|Gather Power]] to begin hoarding energy. While in this state, he will not take any other actions, and will be resistant to all damage types.  


After hoarding energy, he will release [[# Stormheart Nova|Stormheart Nova]], dealing a massive amount of Lightning damage. This attack will only hit creatures which have the condition {{cond|Ansur's Ire}}, which can be removed by taking cover.
On ''Honour'' difficulty, {{SAI|Gather Power}} lasts only one turn (despite the icon suggesting it's two turns), and Ansur will use this ability a second time: when it is first brought down to 0HP, it will remain alive at 1HP and use Gather Power again.


=== Phase two ===
=== Phase two ===
After using his Stormheart Nova, Ansur will summon five lightning strikes each turn with his attack [[# Bout of Storms|Bout of Storms]]. Any creatures standing inside the strikes will take damage at the end of the round.
After using his Stormheart Nova, Ansur will summon five lightning strikes each turn with his attack {{SAI|Bout of Storms|Bout of Storms}}. Any creatures standing inside the strikes will take damage at the end of the round. On ''Tactician'' or ''Honour'' difficulty, rain will begin to fall on the battlefield and make every party member permanently {{cond|wet}}.
===Electricity Resistance Tactics===
 
Equip The Sparkswall ring if you obtained it from the Arcane Tower in the Underdark. Then manually group the rest of your party into a huddle and throw an Elixir of Lightning Resistance (sold by Arron in the Emerald Grove). By breaking the elixir into the huddle, the rest of your party will become resistant to electricity until a Long Rest.
==Tactics==
Ansur is a challenging opponent with high AoE damage, a large amount of hit points, and dangerous reactions. All of his attacks can hit multiple targets, punishing party members that stay close to one another or large armies of summoned creatures. Furthermore, his massive hitbox can make it extremely difficult to avoid taking his AoE [[Opportunity Attack]]s. Denying him his reaction, as with {{SAI|Arms of Hadar}} or {{SAI|Flurry of Blows: Stagger}}, can allow your party to move around safely.
 
Ansur is also very difficult to incapacitate. As an [[Undead]] he cannot be targeted by many spells, and most of his saving throws are extremely high. However, his INT saving throws are by far the weakest which makes {{SAI|Mind Blast}} and other Illithid powers an effective option to deal with him. [[Arrow of Dragon Slaying|Arrows of Dragon Slaying]] and [[Arrow of Undead Slaying|Arrows of Undead Slaying]] also prove effective against him.
 
The two [[Water Myrmidon]]s he summons can be quite problematic since their {{SAI|Healing Vapours}} ability covers a large area in a {{Area|Water}} that Ansur can turn into an {{Area|Electrified Water}} surface. It is generally best to kill them first before they become too much of a nuisance. They can be pushed into the surrounding chasm to defeat them instantly.
 
Ansur's {{SAI|Stormheart Nova}} can be survived by hiding near the various [[Attuned Crystal]] structures on the battlefield, though these structures will themselves be destroyed by the Nova. {{SAI|Globe of Invulnerability}} will also protect party members from the Nova. {{SAI|Wall of Stone}} can also provides cover, which might be necessary on ''Honour'' mode to survive the second Nova, since the first one will have destroyed all the attuned crystals.
 
Ansur seems to fly back and forth between two positions. As such, abilities like {{SAI|Wall of Fire}} can provide reliable damage.
 
Because his {{cond|Legendary Action: Draconic Wrath}} allows him to deal AoE lightning damage to the first character that hits him with an attack, it is recommended to keep the first attacking party member each round a good distance away from the others, and using someone with {{SAI|Evasion}} to trigger it can completely negate the damage from his {{SAI|Lightning Breath (Ansur)|Lightning Breath}}.
 
Since the majority of Ansur's damage is {{DamageType|Lightning}}, it can be reduced via sources of lightning resistance:
 
* {{SAI|Draconic Ancestry (Lightning)}}
* {{Cond|Elemental Affinity: Lightning Resistance}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Elixir of Dragonborn Prowess: Lightning}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Elixir of Lightning Resistance}} (can be thrown on the ground to hit multiple allies standing near each other)
* {{SAI|Fiendish Resilience: Lightning}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Gloves of the Automaton}} ''for {{Duration|10}} after using'' '''Circuitry Interface'''
* {{SAI|Protection from Energy: Lightning}}
* {{MdRarityItem|The Sparkswall}} (can also prevent electrocution on electrified surfaces)
* {{SAI|Transmuter's Stone: Lightning Resistance}}
On ''Tactician'' and ''Honour'' difficulty, Ansur reduces all incoming damage by 4 with {{SAI|Greater Wyrm's Scales}}. Damage resistance is applied first, and it applies to each type of damage individually, completely nullifying bonus damage from abilities like {{SAI|Hex}} and {{SAI|Singing Sword: Shriek (Condition)}} when attacking, and considerably reducing the effectiveness of multi-hit abilities like {{SAI|Magic Missile}}. Effects like {{SAI|Hunter's Mark}} and {{MdRarityItem|Elixir of the Colossus}} should still be beneficial since they add to an already existing damage type (though {{MdRarityItem|Elixir of Lightning Resistance}} should take precedence if the character doesn't already have lightning resistance). Ironically, the weapon that Ansur drops when killed, {{MdRarityItem|Balduran's Giantslayer}}, would be ideal for this fight.

Latest revision as of 20:39, 24 October 2024

This page focuses on Ansur's behaviour during combat encounters.

Attacks and abilities[edit | edit source]

This section briefly describes Ansur's abilities, and how he uses them. See their individual pages for more information.


Generic Lightning.webp
Bout of Storms Bout of Storms
D10 Lightning.png 6d10 (6~60) Damage TypesLightning
Ansur calls down tines of lightning that strike all around him in wild erratic patterns.
 Range: 99 m / 325 ft
Fly.webp
Fly Fly ()
Beat your draconic wings and take flight.
 Range: 30 m / 100 ft
Fear.webp
Frightful Presence Frightful Presence ()
Exude terror, making your foes Fearful Fearful.
WIS Save
 Range: Self
AoE: 16 m / 53 ft (Radius)
Chromatic Orb Lightning.webp
Gather Power Gather Power ()
Take flight, land, and begin to gather power.
 Range: 30 m / 100 ft
  • Ansur gains Hoarding Energy Hoarding Energy for 2 Turns, after which he will use Stormheart Nova.
  • While this status is active, he takes no other actions and his animations show him flying in the air above his position.
  • He gains resistance to all damage types, but can still be attacked while in this state.
  • There is no means of interrupting or cancelling this state.
  • Any enemies in range of Stormheart Nova will have the condition Ansur's Ire Ansur's Ire; if this condition is removed (by taking cover etcetera), the character will not take damage.
Generic Lightning.webp
Lightning Breath Lightning Breath ()
D6 Lightning.png 12d6 (12~72) Damage TypesLightning
Breathe bolts of lightning that strike and possibly Shock Shock your foes.
DEX Save
 Range: 60 m / 200 ft
AoE: 6 m / 20 ft (Radius)
Multiattack Earth Elemental.webp
Multiattack Multiattack ()
+
+
D6 Lightning.png 4d6 (4~24) Damage TypesLightning
Ravage your foes with claws and rotted draconic fangs.
 Range: 4 m / 13 ft
Generic Physical.webp
Slam Slam ()
Slam the ground, possibly knocking nearby targets Prone Prone.
 Range: 4 m / 13 ft
AoE: 3 m / 10 ft (Radius)
Chain Lightning.webp
Stormheart Nova Stormheart Nova ()
D10 Lightning.png 18d10 (18~180) Damage TypesLightning
Blast the entire arena with an explosion of lightning, possibly Shocking Shocking your foes.
DEX Save
 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft
AoE: 40 m / 130 ft (Radius)
  • Ansur uses this ability when Hoarding Energy wears off.
  • All creatures and destructible objects are hit for 18d10Damage TypesLightning. Ansur will then begin to use Bout of Storms at the start of each round thereafter.
  • Local visual effects will change; it will start to rain and there will be frequent lightning flashes. The rain is superficial and does not cause entities to become Wet Wet. In Honour mode, the rain gives a permanent Wet Wet status and makes the characters vulnerable to lightning damage.

Conditions[edit | edit source]

This information is not specified on Ansur's Examine page, but has resulted from contributor testing.

Immunities[edit | edit source]

Immunities include Conditions that, according to in-game UI messages, cannot be afflicted onto this character. Conditions that are not explicit "Immune to" messages can still go in this section, but please provide more detail about what combat actions are prevented.

Ansur is immune to all of the following Conditions:

Vulnerabilities[edit | edit source]

Vulnerabilities include specific named Conditions that can be afflicted onto this character, even if the chance of successfully afflicting this condition on the character is very low.

Ansur can be affected by all of the following Conditions:

Allies[edit | edit source]

Encounter details[edit | edit source]

Phase one[edit | edit source]

When combat begins, all party members in the area automatically enter combat, even if they are hiding or located in the previous room when the conversation ends.

Ansur will generally use Lightning Breath Lightning Breath, Multiattack (Ansur) Multiattack (Ansur), or Slam Slam on nearby party members before flying to a nearby location. He will repeat this process until his hit points have been reduced to around 2/3 to 1/2 of his maximum hp.

Once Ansur's hit points has been sufficiently reduced, he will use Gather Power Gather Power to begin hoarding energy. While in this state, he will not take any other actions, and will be resistant to all damage types. After hoarding energy, he will release Stormheart Nova Stormheart Nova, dealing enough Lightning damage to potentially kill the entire party in one hit. This attack will only hit creatures that have the condition Ansur's Ire Ansur's Ire, which can be removed by taking cover.

On Honour difficulty, Gather Power Gather Power lasts only one turn (despite the icon suggesting it's two turns), and Ansur will use this ability a second time: when it is first brought down to 0HP, it will remain alive at 1HP and use Gather Power again.

Phase two[edit | edit source]

After using his Stormheart Nova, Ansur will summon five lightning strikes each turn with his attack Bout of Storms Bout of Storms. Any creatures standing inside the strikes will take damage at the end of the round. On Tactician or Honour difficulty, rain will begin to fall on the battlefield and make every party member permanently Wet Wet.

Tactics[edit | edit source]

Ansur is a challenging opponent with high AoE damage, a large amount of hit points, and dangerous reactions. All of his attacks can hit multiple targets, punishing party members that stay close to one another or large armies of summoned creatures. Furthermore, his massive hitbox can make it extremely difficult to avoid taking his AoE Opportunity Attacks. Denying him his reaction, as with Arms of Hadar Arms of Hadar or Flurry of Blows: Stagger Flurry of Blows: Stagger, can allow your party to move around safely.

Ansur is also very difficult to incapacitate. As an Undead he cannot be targeted by many spells, and most of his saving throws are extremely high. However, his INT saving throws are by far the weakest which makes Mind Blast Mind Blast and other Illithid powers an effective option to deal with him. Arrows of Dragon Slaying and Arrows of Undead Slaying also prove effective against him.

The two Water Myrmidons he summons can be quite problematic since their Healing Vapours Healing Vapours ability covers a large area in a Water Water that Ansur can turn into an Electrified Water Electrified Water surface. It is generally best to kill them first before they become too much of a nuisance. They can be pushed into the surrounding chasm to defeat them instantly.

Ansur's Stormheart Nova Stormheart Nova can be survived by hiding near the various Attuned Crystal structures on the battlefield, though these structures will themselves be destroyed by the Nova. Globe of Invulnerability Globe of Invulnerability will also protect party members from the Nova. Wall of Stone Wall of Stone can also provides cover, which might be necessary on Honour mode to survive the second Nova, since the first one will have destroyed all the attuned crystals.

Ansur seems to fly back and forth between two positions. As such, abilities like Wall of Fire Wall of Fire can provide reliable damage.

Because his Legendary Action: Draconic Wrath Legendary Action: Draconic Wrath allows him to deal AoE lightning damage to the first character that hits him with an attack, it is recommended to keep the first attacking party member each round a good distance away from the others, and using someone with Evasion Evasion to trigger it can completely negate the damage from his Lightning Breath Lightning Breath.

Since the majority of Ansur's damage is Damage TypesLightning, it can be reduced via sources of lightning resistance:

On Tactician and Honour difficulty, Ansur reduces all incoming damage by 4 with Greater Wyrm's Scales Greater Wyrm's Scales. Damage resistance is applied first, and it applies to each type of damage individually, completely nullifying bonus damage from abilities like Hex Hex and Singing Sword: Shriek (Condition) Singing Sword: Shriek (Condition) when attacking, and considerably reducing the effectiveness of multi-hit abilities like Magic Missile Magic Missile. Effects like Hunter's Mark Hunter's Mark and Elixir of the Colossus should still be beneficial since they add to an already existing damage type (though Elixir of Lightning Resistance should take precedence if the character doesn't already have lightning resistance). Ironically, the weapon that Ansur drops when killed, Balduran's Giantslayer, would be ideal for this fight.