That Which Guards

That Which Guards is a death knight guarding the entrance to the Hall of The Murder Tribunal, located in Bhaalist Crypt.

“

Present me well from gifts thine own,
Or I shall rend thy flesh from bone.

„

— That Which Guards, prompting the party to present its Bhaalist trophies

Combat

Attacks and actions

 Compelled Duel ( + )

Force an enemy to attack only you, giving it  Disadvantage against other targets.

 WIS Save

 Range: 9 m (30 ft)

 Hellfire Orb ()

Damage: 20~120

20d6⁠Fire

Hurl an exploding ball of hellfire that damages all nearby creatures and objects.

 DEX Save

 Range: 18 m (60 ft)

 Recharge: Per combat

 Searing Smite ( + + )   –  Blackguard's Sword

Damage: 11~31

1d8 + 7⁠Slashing

+ 1d4⁠Necrotic

+ 1d6⁠Fire

+ 1d6⁠Fire

Your weapon flares with white-hot intensity. It deals, on top of weapon damage, an extra 1d6⁠⁠Fire damage and marks the target with  Searing Smite.

 Range: Normal weapon range

 Staggering Smite ( + + )   –  Blackguard's Sword

Damage: 13~43

1d8 + 7⁠Slashing

+ 1d4⁠Necrotic

+ 4d6⁠Psychic

Possibly  Stagger your target. It can't take reactions and is more likely to miss.

 WIS Save

 Range: Normal weapon range

Notable loot

• Blackguard's Plate
• Blackguard's Sword
• Key to the Murder Tribunal
• Shield of the Undevout