Kettel

Mind Master Kettel is a duergar caster who is a part of  Corsair Greymon's crew in the Underdark during Act One.

“

One step closer an' you're fish food.

„

— Kettel

Involvement

Act One

After boarding the boat from the Underdark beach, a boat captained by Corsair Greymon sails up alongside the party's boat. Greymon comes aboard, and the player character has to pass a check to convince him to let the party through to Grymforge. If failing the check, or choosing violence, Greymon attacks and Kettel joins the battle.

Combat

Attacks and abilities

 Duergar Invisibility ()

Become Invisible.

 Range: Self

 Recharge: Per combat

 Main Hand Attack ()   –   Dagger

Damage: 2~5

1d4 + 1⁠Piercing

Make a melee attack with your equipped weapon.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5 ft

 Mind Mastery ()

Cause an enemy to make a weapon attack against one of its allies.

 WIS Save

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

 Recharge: Per turn

 Mind Spike ( + )

Damage: 2~16

2d8⁠Psychic

Reach into an enemy's mind and impose Disadvantage on Wisdom Saving throws.

 WIS Save

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

 Piercing Strike ()   –   Dagger

Damage: 2~5

1d4 + 1⁠Piercing

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

 Reduce ()

Shrink in size to become harder to hit but slightly weaker.

Your  Armour Class increases by 5, but you receive Disadvantage on Ability Checks and Saving Throws using Strength, and your weapons deal 1d4 less damage (minimum of 1 damage).

 Range: Self

Allies

•  Alchemist Argram
•  Bonna
•  Greymon
•  Hurk
•  Jerris

Loot

•  Dagger
•  Leather Armour