Apostle of Myrkul

Apostle of Myrkul
Apostle of Myrkul
Level 11
Information
Title	Visage of the Dead God
Race	Undead
Stats
Size	Medium
Type	Undead
Armour Class	19
Hit points	245 (Balanced); 360 (Tactician);
Movement speed	0 m (0 ft)
Weight	200 kg (400 lb)
Initiative	+1
Ability scores
STR
STR	STR
Proficiency bonus	+4
Saving throws	Str +6; Dex +1; Con +6; Int +2; Wis +7; Cha +9;
Resistances
Immune	Poison
Resistant	Bludgeoning, Piercing, Slashing, Cold, Necrotic
Conditions
Myrkul's Presence;	Nearby enemies are Bone Chilled.
Legendary Resistance: Incapacitation; Tactician	+10 bonus to your next Saving Throw against an incapacitating condition.
Features
Consume the Faithful;	Consume a necromite's soul to gain the ability to cast Finger of Death.
Darkvision;	Can see in the dark up to 12m.
Defence;	+1 to AC while wearing armour.
Divine Health;	Immune to disease
Extra Attack;	Make an additional free attack after making an unarmed or weapon attack.
Fey Ancestry;	Immunity to sleep and advantage on saves against Charmed.
Immutable Form;	Immune to having your form changed. +5 to saving throws against spells which Banish.
Improved Divine Smite;	Melee weapon attacks deal an additional 1d8 Radiant damage.
Legendary Action: Gaze of the Dead; Honour	Spend a legendary action to cast Gaze of the Dead on an attacker as a reaction.
Opportunity Attack;	Automatically attack an enemy moving out of your reach.

The Apostle of Myrkul is a powerful enemy that serves as the final boss of Act Two. The Dream Visitor refers to him as the Avatar of Myrkul himself, the god of death, that rises after the death of Ketheric Thorm.

Combat

Spells and abilities

Scythe of Myrkul (Main Weapon): Deal 6~28 (2d12+4) Slashing Damage. Grants Reaper's Scythe ability.

Your underlings are more likely to target this foe, and their Attack Rolls against it have Advantage.

[[Consume a necromite's soul to gain the ability to cast Finger of Death.]]

Myrkul's Apostle will use Gaze of the Dead on the first creature that strikes it each round of combat.

Cold Embrace: Lash out with bone-cold hands. Deal 10~44 (2d8+4 Slashing, 4d6 Cold) Damage.

Achievements

No Free Lunches
Defeat the Apostle of Myrkul before it consumes any necromites.

Gallery

Character portrait by Edward Vanderghote.
Apostle of Myrkul's model.

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