Zhendila

Veteran Gish Zhendila 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

 Burning Hands ( + )

Damage: 3~18

3d6⁠Fire

Each flammable target is hit with 3d6Fire damage.

 DEX Save

 Range: Self

 Hold Person ( + )

Hold a humanoid enemy still. They can't Move, Act, or React. Attacks from within 3 m / 10 ft are always Critical Hits. At the end of each turn, the affected creature can make a Wisdom saving throw to end this condition.

 WIS Save

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

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

Damage: 5~12

1d8 + 4⁠Slashing

Make a melee attack with your equipped weapon.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5 ft

 Misty Step ( + )

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

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

 Shocking Grasp ()

Damage: 1~8

1d8⁠Lightning

The target cannot use Reactions. This spell has  Advantage on creatures with metal Armour.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5 ft

Notable loot

•  Githyanki Half Plate
•  Githyanki Longsword (+1)