Zyrlak

Gate Master Zyrlak is a githyanki in the Knights of the Shield Hideout in the Lower City of Baldur's Gate.

Involvement

Act Three

Zyrlak concentrates on holding an  Astral Rift open to summon the githyanki reinforcements  Kharyk,  Ma'aryk, and  Ni'ima.

If she loses concentration during the fight, or after she has summoned all three aforementioned githyanki, and the fight is still going on, she can participate in it.

Combat

Attacks and actions

 Extraplanar Summons

Pull an ally into battle through the open Astral Rift.

 Recharge: Every other turn

 Main Hand Attack ()   –  Githyanki Shortsword (+1)

Damage

Normal weapon damage

Make a melee attack with your equipped weapon.

 Melee: 1.5 m (5 ft)

 Psychic Rend ()

Damage: 2~16 + modifiers

2d8 + Spellcasting modifier⁠Psychic

Reach into an enemy's mind. Tear it to pieces and inflict Disadvantage on Intelligence and Wisdom checks and Saving Throws.

 INT Save

 Range: 18 m (60 ft)

 Misty Step ()

Surrounded by silver mist, you teleport to an unoccupied space you can see.

 Range: 18 m (60 ft)

 Recharge: Long rest

Tactician only

On Tactician and Honour mode difficulty, Zyrlak gets an additional +2 to attack rolls and +2 to spell save DC.

Allies

•  Ch'r'ai Har'rak
•  Gate Master Ri'zel
•  Veteran Gish Ghush'ins
•  Veteran Gish Zhendila
•  Veteran Raider Ly'iss

Additional Veteran Warriors and Veteran Raiders each turn as long as the Astral Rifts remain open:

•  Raider Kharyk
•  Raider Zeddi'in
•  Raider Zerentha
•  Warrior Dor'il
•  Warrior Ma'aryk
•  Warrior Ni'ima

Loot

• Githyanki Shortsword (+1)
• Simple Robe