Holvik

Holvik is one of the duergars accompanying  Gekh Coal to the Decrepit Village in Act One.

“

Half the squad dead for the sake of one runaway. Gh'rack.

„

— Holvik

Involvement

Act One

Holvik is part of Gekh Coal's task force to retrieve  Sergeant Thrinn's stolen boots. If speaking with him as a non-drow party member, Holvik expresses disgust at their casualties, which were caused by Myconid hallucinations that led members to leap to their deaths.

Combat

Attacks and abilities

 Brace (Ranged) ()   –   Heavy Crossbow

Spend 6 m / 20 ft of your movement. For the rest of your turn, roll ranged damage twice and use the highest result.

 Recharge: Short rest

 Ensnaring Strike (Ranged) ( + + )   –   Heavy Crossbow

Damage: 4~18

1d10 + 2⁠Piercing

+ 1d6⁠Piercing

Your attack summons thorny vines that possibly  Ensnare your target.

Ensnared creatures cannot move and take 1d6Piercing damage at the start of each turn. An ally can use their  Help action to try and tear away the vines.

 STR Save

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

 Hunter's Mark ( + )

Damage: 1~6

1d6⁠Weapon

Mark a creature as your quarry to deal an additional 1d6Weapon damage whenever you hit it with a weapon attack.

If the target dies before the spell ends, you can use  Reapply Hunter's Mark to mark a new creature.

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

 Duergar Invisibility ()

Become Invisible.

 Range: Self

 Recharge: Per combat

 Main Hand Attack ()   –   Dagger

Damage: 3~6

1d4 + 2⁠Piercing

Make a melee attack with your equipped weapon.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5 ft

 Piercing Shot ()   –   Heavy Crossbow

Damage: 3~12

1d10 + 2⁠Piercing

Deal regular damage and possibly inflict  Gaping Wounds which cause extra damage on attacks.

Undead and Constructs can't receive Gaping Wounds.

 CON Save

 Range: Normal weapon range

 Recharge: Short rest

 Piercing Strike ()   –   Dagger

Damage: 3~6

1d4 + 2⁠Piercing

Stab an enemy and possibly inflict  Gaping Wounds.

Undead and Constructs can't receive Gaping Wounds.

 CON Save

 Range: Normal weapon range

 Recharge: Short rest

 Ranged Attack ()   –   Heavy Crossbow

Damage: 3~12

1d10 + 2⁠Piercing

Make a ranged attack with your equipped weapon.

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

Allies

•  Garmor
•  Gekh Coal
•  Lurgan
•  Reanimated Corpse - 7x, if reanimated by Gekh

Loot

•  Arrow of Fire (if unused)
•  Arrow of Lightning (if unused)
•  Arrow of Roaring Thunder (if unused)
•  Dagger
•  Heavy Crossbow
•  Leather Armour

Related quests

• ⁠Avenge Glut's Circle
• ⁠Cure the Poisoned Gnome
• ⁠Defeat the Duergar Intruders
• ⁠Find the Missing Boots