Ly'iss

Veteran Raider Ly'iss is a githyanki soldier who can be encountered in the Knights of the Shield Hideout in the Lower City of Baldur's Gate, guarding  Gate Master Zyrlak. He is hostile to the party unless  Ch'r'rai Har'rak is successfully intimidated.

Combat

Attacks and abilities

 Brace (Ranged) ()   –  Githyanki 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) ( + + )

Damage: 1~6

Normal weapon damage

+ 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)

 Misty Step ()

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

 Range: 18 m (60 ft)

 Recharge: Long rest

 Piercing Shot ()   –  Githyanki Crossbow

Damage: 6~15

1d10 + 5⁠Piercing

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

 Ranged Attack ()   –  Githyanki Crossbow

Damage: 6~15

1d10 + 5⁠Piercing

Make a ranged attack with your equipped weapon.

 Range: 18 m (60 ft)

Notable loot

• Githyanki Crossbow
• Studded Leather Armour
• Arrow of Many Targets x2
• Oil of Diminution