Ghulen

Adept Ghulen is a halfling Adept of the Absolute that can be found in Moonrise Towers in Act Two. He can be found in the Moonrise Towers Prison, guarding the stairs leading up to the ground floor's main hall.

“

Cover your nose by the cells. Those gnomes smell like labour.

„

— Ghulen

Involvement

Moonrise Towers

Ghulen can be first encountered in the Moonrise Towers Prison, right after descending from the ground floor or a few steps away from the docks entrance. He stands by the stairs leading up to the ground floor. Talking with Ghulen will have him complain about the prisoners' incessant cries and screaming, as well as about the smell of the gnomes.

If Minthara's demise is prevented and freed from Jasin and Sumera's torture, Ghulen will usually be the first Absolutist the party will encounter upon leaving the area, and he needs to be convinced in order to let Minthara go.

• [ILLITHID] [WISDOM] She's with me - stand down. (DC 14)
• [ILLITHID] What prisoner?
• [INTIMIDATION] Minthara's been released - and that frees up a cell for people like you, who challenge their betters. (DC 14)
• [PERSUASION] I think she serves rather well as my personal servant, don't you? (DC 14)
• [DECEPTION] Just look at her. You've nothing to fear from this drooling idiot. (DC 16)
• Attack.

Defending Moonrise Towers

If the Nightsong is freed and the Harpers launch their assault on Moonrise Towers, Ghulen is killed during the subsequent battle in a Harper flanking attack from the docks entrance. His corpse can be found next to the stairs leading up to the ground floor, exactly where he would be standing previously.

Combat

Attacks and abilities

 Main Hand Attack ()   –  Quarterstaff

Normal weapon damage Make a melee attack with your equipped weapon.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

 Death Ward ()

Protect a creature from death. The next time damage would reduce it to 0 Hit Points, it remains conscious with 1 Hit Point left.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

 Guiding Bolt ()

4d6 (4~24) Radiant

The next attack roll against this target has Advantage.

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

 Command: Flee ()

Command a creature to flee from you on its turn and do nothing else.

WIS Save

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

 Hunger of Hadar ()

2d6 (2~12) Cold

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2d6 (2~12) Acid

Creatures within this black sphere are  Blinded and take damage at the end of their turn and the start of their turn.

Creatures starting their turn in the area take 2d6Cold damage. Creatures ending their turn in the area possibly take 2d6Acid damage.

The area is  Difficult Terrain.

DEX Save

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

AoE: 6 m / 20 ft (Radius)

 Guardian of Faith ()

Call forth a divine guardian that attacks nearby enemies. Every time it deals damage, the guardian loses an equal amount of Hit Points.

 Range: 9 m / 30 ft

 Sacred Flame ()

1d8 (1~8) Radiant

Engulf a target in a flame-like radiance.

DEX Save

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

Notable loot

• Quarterstaff