Oathless Wretch

Oathless Wretch
Level 12
Information
Title	Countermeasure: Paladin
Race	Aberration
Faction	Cult of the Absolute
Stats
Size	Medium
Type	Aberration
Armour Class	21
Hit points	100 (Balanced) 130 (Tactician)
Movement speed	9 m (30 ft)
Weight	90 kg (180 lb)
Initiative	+2
Ability scores
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 20 (+5) 14 (+2) 14 (+2) 10 (0) 12 (+1) 20 (+5)
Proficiency bonus	+4
Saving throws	Str +5 Dex +2 Con +2 Int 0 Wis +5 Cha +9
Resistances
Resistant	Radiant
Conditions
Aura of Courage	The paladin and any nearby allies can't be Frightened.
Aura of Protection	The paladin and any nearby allies have a +5 bonus on Saving Throws.
Features
Divine Health	The divine magic flowing within you prevents disease from affecting you.
Extra Attack	Make an additional free attack after making an unarmed or weapon attack.
Improved Divine Smite	Melee weapon attacks deal an additional 1d8Radiant damage.
Opportunity Attack	Automatically attack an enemy moving out of your reach.

Oathlesss Wretch is a hostile Countermeasure Aberration character in Baldur's Gate 3 who may appear during the final battle Atop the Netherbrain if the player sides with the Emperor. It will appear if a paladin is present in the party.

Attacks and abilities

 Main Hand Attack ()   –  Longsword +2

Normal weapon damage

Make a melee attack with your equipped weapon.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

 Divine Smite ()

Normal weapon damage

+

2d8 (2~16) Radiant

Your weapon deals an additional 2d8RadiantDRS damage, increased by 1d8Radiant damage when attacking Fiends or Undead.

 Range: Normal weapon range

 Thunderous Smite ()

Normal weapon damage

+

2d6 (2~12) Thunder

Your melee weapon rings with thunder as you strike, pushing your target 3 m / 10 ft away and possibly knocking them  Prone.

STR Save

 Range: Normal weapon range

 Heat Metal ()

2d8 (2~16) Fire

Cause a metal weapon or armour to glow red-hot and force the wearer to let go or receive Disadvantage on Attack rolls and Ability Checks.

If the creature is only wearing metal armour, it always receives Disadvantage.

If the creature is still touching the metal, you can use a bonus action on subsequent turns to deal another 2d8Fire and force the creature to let go or receive Disadvantage.

CON Save

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

Loot

• Longsword +2
• Shield +1