Dresten

Fist Dresten is a human fighter and a member of the Flaming Fist. He can be found in Wyrm's Rock Fortress in Act Three.

“

He'll clean up the city in no time. Got more backbone in his little finger than Ravengard has in his entire body.

„

— Dresten (from the cut-out dialogue)

Involvement

Dresten is standing watch in the Mess Hall inside the fortress, accompanied by a single  Steel Watcher. If spoken to, he allows the party to mind their own business - in due limits.

There is also a cut-out dialogue with Dresten that supposedly would have been enacted if the party bypassed the conversation with  Enver Gortash via the Steel Watcher (one occurring straight after entering the fortress). Throughout it, the automaton accompanying Dresten joins the dialogue and acts first mildly hostile to the player character, but then changes its attitude abruptly and invites them upstairs "to make acquaintance to Lord Gortash" (of which the Fist is quite surprised). In this case, Dresten also informs the player character about the ceremony upheld in the Audience Hall and compares Gortash against  Ulder Ravengard, clearly not in favor of the latter.

Combat

Attacks and Abilities

 Cleave ()   –   Halberd

Damage: 5 + modifiers

5 + half weapon⁠Slashing

Swing your weapon in a large arc to attack up to 3 enemies at once. They each take half the damage your weapon usually deals.

 Recharge: Short rest

 Lacerate ()   –   Halberd

Damage: 6~15

1d10 + 5⁠Slashing

Slash at your target's vital points to make it  Bleed.

Undead and Constructs can't Bleed.

 CON Save

 Range: Normal weapon range

 Recharge: Short rest

 Main Hand Attack ()   –   Halberd

Damage: 6~15

1d10 + 5⁠Slashing

Make a melee attack with your equipped weapon.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5 ft

 Rush Attack ()   –   Halberd

Damage: 6~9

1d4 + 5⁠Piercing

Charge forward and attack the first enemy in your way, possibly pushing them  Off Balance.

 STR Save

 Range: 9 m / 30 ft

 Recharge: Short rest

 Sweeping Attack ( + )

Damage:

Superiority Die

Swing your weapon in a rapid, sweeping arc to attack multiple enemies at once. Roll your superiority die for damage.

Loot

•  Chain Mail
•  Dresten's Chest Key
•  Halberd
•  Helmet
•  Javelin - 2x (if unused)