Apostle of Myrkul

Visage of the Dead God

In-game
Portrait

Faction

Cult of Myrkul

Stats

Balanced Difficulty Stats

Level

11

HP

245

AC

19

Initiative

+1

Proficiency

+4

Movement

0 m (0 ft)

Weight

200 kg (400 lb)

Darkvision

30 m (100 ft)

XP reward

320

Ability scores
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
23 (+6)	12 (+1)	22 (+6)	15 (+2)	17 (+3)	21 (+5)

Saving throws
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
+6	+1	+6	+2	+7	+9

Resistances ^(info)

Conditions

Myrkul's Presence
- The apostle exudes the god of death's unholy will and Bone Chills all nearby creatures.

Features

Consume the Faithful
Consume a necromite's soul to gain the ability to cast Finger of Death.
Tactician and Above:
Also heals the caster for 8d8hit points.
Darkvision
Can see in the dark up to a certain distance.
Defence
You gain a +1 bonus to Armour Class while wearing Armour.
Divine Health
The divine magic flowing within you prevents disease from affecting you.
Extra Attack
You can make an additional free attack after making an unarmed or weapon attack.
Fey Ancestry
Advantage on Saving Throws against being Charmed, and magic can't put you to Sleep.
Immutable Form
Immune to form-altering spells. +5 on saving throws against Banishment.
Improved Divine Smite
Your attacks are suffused with divine might. Melee weapon attacks deal an additional 1d8Radiant damage.
Opportunity Attack
Attack an enemy moving out of reach.
Magical Plate
All incoming damage is reduced by 2.

Explorer Difficulty Stats

Level

11

HP

201

AC

19

Initiative

+1

Proficiency

+6

Movement

0 m (0 ft)

Weight

200 kg (400 lb)

Darkvision

30 m (100 ft)

XP reward

320

Ability scores
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
23 (+6)	12 (+1)	22 (+6)	15 (+2)	17 (+3)	21 (+5)

Saving throws
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
+6	+1	+6	+2	+9	+11

Resistances ^(info)

Conditions

Myrkul's Presence
- The apostle exudes the god of death's unholy will and Bone Chills all nearby creatures.

Features

Consume the Faithful
Consume a necromite's soul to gain the ability to cast Finger of Death.
Tactician and Above:
Also heals the caster for 8d8hit points.
Darkvision
Can see in the dark up to a certain distance.
Defence
You gain a +1 bonus to Armour Class while wearing Armour.
Divine Health
The divine magic flowing within you prevents disease from affecting you.
Extra Attack
You can make an additional free attack after making an unarmed or weapon attack.
Fey Ancestry
Advantage on Saving Throws against being Charmed, and magic can't put you to Sleep.
Immutable Form
Immune to form-altering spells. +5 on saving throws against Banishment.
Improved Divine Smite
Your attacks are suffused with divine might. Melee weapon attacks deal an additional 1d8Radiant damage.
Opportunity Attack
Attack an enemy moving out of reach.
Magical Plate
All incoming damage is reduced by 2.

Tactician Difficulty Stats

Level

11

HP

390

AC

20

Initiative

+2

Proficiency

+4

Movement

0 m (0 ft)

Weight

200 kg (400 lb)

Darkvision

30 m (100 ft)

XP reward

320

Ability scores
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
25 (+7)	14 (+2)	22 (+6)	15 (+2)	17 (+3)	25 (+7)

Saving throws
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
+7	+2	+6	+2	+7	+11

Resistances ^(info)

Conditions

Myrkul's Presence
- The apostle exudes the god of death's unholy will and Bone Chills all nearby creatures.
Legendary Resistance: Incapacitation
+10 to next saving throw against any incapacitating condition. Can be used thrice.

Features

Consume the Faithful
Consume a necromite's soul to gain the ability to cast Finger of Death.
Tactician and Above:
Also heals the caster for 8d8hit points.
Darkvision
Can see in the dark up to a certain distance.
Defence
You gain a +1 bonus to Armour Class while wearing Armour.
Divine Health
The divine magic flowing within you prevents disease from affecting you.
Extra Attack
You can make an additional free attack after making an unarmed or weapon attack.
Fey Ancestry
Advantage on Saving Throws against being Charmed, and magic can't put you to Sleep.
Immutable Form
Immune to form-altering spells. +5 on saving throws against Banishment.
Improved Divine Smite
Your attacks are suffused with divine might. Melee weapon attacks deal an additional 1d8Radiant damage.
Magical Plate
All incoming damage is reduced by 2.
Opportunity Attack
Attack an enemy moving out of reach.

Honour Difficulty Stats

Level

11

HP

390

AC

20

Initiative

+2

Proficiency

+4

Movement

0 m (0 ft)

Weight

200 kg (400 lb)

Darkvision

30 m (100 ft)

XP reward

320

Ability scores
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
25 (+7)	14 (+2)	22 (+6)	15 (+2)	17 (+3)	25 (+7)

Saving throws
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
+7	+2	+6	+2	+7	+11

Resistances ^(info)

Conditions

Myrkul's Presence
- The apostle exudes the god of death's unholy will and Bone Chills all nearby creatures.
Legendary Resistance: Incapacitation
+10 to next saving throw against any incapacitating condition. Can be used thrice.

Features

Consume the Faithful
Consume a necromite's soul to gain the ability to cast Finger of Death.
Tactician and Above:
Also heals the caster for 8d8hit points.
Darkvision
Can see in the dark up to a certain distance.
Defence
You gain a +1 bonus to Armour Class while wearing Armour.
Divine Health
The divine magic flowing within you prevents disease from affecting you.
Extra Attack
You can make an additional free attack after making an unarmed or weapon attack.
Fey Ancestry
Advantage on Saving Throws against being Charmed, and magic can't put you to Sleep.
Immutable Form
Immune to form-altering spells. +5 on saving throws against Banishment.
Improved Divine Smite
Your attacks are suffused with divine might. Melee weapon attacks deal an additional 1d8Radiant damage.
Magical Plate
All incoming damage is reduced by 2.
Legendary Action: Gaze of the Dead
Once per round, Myrkul's Apostle can spend a Legendary Action to cast Gaze of the Dead on a creature when attacked.
Opportunity Attack
Attack an enemy moving out of reach.

Technical

UID

ApostleOfMyrkul

UUID

760f2d17-de55-4f38-83c1-279399b22096

Stats

ApostleOfMyrkul

The Apostle of Myrkul is a powerful enemy that serves as the final boss of Act Two.

“

I am the smile of the worm-cleansed skull. I am the regrets of those who remain, and the restlessness of those who are gone.

„

— Apostle of Myrkul introducing himself

Involvement edit

The Apostle of Myrkul must be fought in the Mind Flayer Colony. The  Dream Guardian refers to him as the Avatar of ⁠Myrkul himself, the god of death, who rises after the defeat of  Ketheric Thorm.

Combat edit

Attacks and abilities edit

Honour Mode edit

Apostle of Myrkul gains resistance to all physical damage (Piercing, Slashing, and non-magical Bludgeoning) except magical bludgeoning damage on Honour mode

Immunities edit

 Bleeding
 Charmed conditions, such as  Charmed and  Dominated
 Chest Trauma
 Frightened conditions, such as  Frightened and  Phantasmal Killer
 Gaping Wounds
 Incapacitated conditions, such as  Frozen and  Banished
 Poisoned conditions, such as  Poisoned and  Nauseous
 Polymorphed
 Prone conditions, such as  Prone and  Hideous Laughter
 Sleeping
 Stunned conditions, such as  Stunned and  Confused Stupor

Achievements edit

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

Gallery edit

Apostle of Myrkul's model
Character portrait by Edward Vanderghote
Concept art by Alex Boca
Concept sketch by Alex Boca
Concept sketch by Alex Boca
Concept sketch by Alex Boca
Concept sketch by Alex Boca
Concept sketch by Alex Boca

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