Phase

Phase is a rock gnome monk and Zhent working as a mercenary for the Guild and  Nine-Fingers Keene. He stands at the southwestern corner of the Guildhall, standing guard in the event of an attack by the  Stone Lord.

“

The Guild's no army, however tough they act. Just twenty different thieving crews, come to hide behind Nine-Fingers' skirts.

„

— Phase

Involvement

Protecting the Guildhall

Phase is first seen at the Guildhall, working as a mercenary for the Guild and guarding the Guildhall in the event of a potential attack by the  Stone Lord. He is not blind to  Nine-Fingers Keene looking down upon him and the rest of the Zhentarim, but despite this, he is certain that the guildmaster would nonetheless be glad to have him once the Stone Lord attacks, and is eager to take the fight to the Stone Lord.

Phase stands guard at X: -40 Y: 738, occasionally chatting with  Slick Inatra whenever the latter stops by. In fact, he is often chastised by her for his lack of hygiene and his tendencies for placing bets. He also seems completely unaware of the Zhents' true purpose at the Guildhall.

Battle for the Guildhall

When  Roah Moonglow,  Boss Friol, or  Trinoda attempts to take over the Guildhall, Phase joins the fight alongside his Zhentarim allies against the Guild. Siding against the Zhentarim ends in Phase's demise, or in his disappearance if he's knocked out.

If aiding the Zhentarim win the battle, and he survives the fight in Guildhall, Phase guards the door leading into the guildmaster's office.

Combat

Attacks and abilities

 Main Hand Attack ()   –  Dagger

Damage: 5~8

1d4 + 4⁠Piercing

Make a melee attack with your equipped weapon.

 Melee: 1.5 m (5 ft)

 Piercing Strike ()   –  Dagger

Damage: 5~8

1d4 + 4⁠Piercing

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

 Sneak Attack (Melee) ()

Damage: 1~6

Normal weapon damage

+ 1d6⁠Weapon

Deal an extra 1d6 damage to a foe you have  Advantage against.

Also works if you have an ally within 1.5 m (5 ft) of the target and you don't have  Disadvantage.

 Range: Normal weapon range

 Recharge: Per turn

 Stunning Strike (Melee) ( + )

Damage:

Normal weapon damage

Spend a  Ki Point to deal normal weapon damage and possibly  Stun the target.

 CON Save

 Range: Normal weapon range

 Shadow Step ()

Teleport from shadow to shadow. Afterwards, you have Advantage on your next melee Attack roll.

 Range: 18 m (60 ft)

Related quests

• ⁠Aid the Underduke

Idle banter

• Slick Inatra

  I told our clients we'd be on our best behaviour. Everyone playing nice here?

• Phase

  Not playing at all, boss.

• Slick Inatra

  Even better.

• Slick Inatra

  Make sure the others keep to themselves. This place is jumpy - better to give the Guildies their space.

• Phase

  'S not like we're bloody diseased, boss.

• Slick Inatra

  Worse, Phase - we're Zhentarim.

• Phase

  What are we waiting for, Inatra? If we're meant to fight this Stone Lord, then let's bloody be about it.

• Slick Inatra

  See my uniform, Phase? It's nicer than yours, agreed? And not just because I don't sleep in it.

• Slick Inatra

  That's because I outrank you. So when I say that I haven't even been told our orders yet, I want you to believe me.

• Phase

  Yes. Sergeant.

• Slick Inatra

  I'd also like you to bathe sometime this tenday.

• Phase

  Yes, sergeant.

• Phase

  The locals going to kick us out, sergeant?

• Slick Inatra

  Just you, Phase. You rob the place of its glamour.

• Phase

  No loss. Last time I was here they had dice, blood-bouts, the works. Now it's just a lot of sulking pickpockets.

• Slick Inatra

  Those sulks are paying us, Phase. So chin up, make your coin, and you can lose it somewhere else. Aye?

Notes

• If sided with, Phase is one of the most powerful Zhents during the battle despite his low damage output, as much of the Zhents' survival during their encounter with the Guild rest on Phase being able to stun their enemies' biggest damage-dealers.
• According to Slick Inatra, Phase has questionable hygiene, and sleeps in his uniform.

External links

• ⁠Phase on the Forgotten Realms Wiki