Zyrlak

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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.

Combat

Attacks and actions

 Extraplanar Summons

Pull an ally into battle through the open Astral Rift.

 Recharge: Every other turn

 Flourish ()   –  Githyanki Shortsword (+1)

Damage: 1~4

1d4⁠Bludgeoning

Feint an attack to possibly throw your opponent  Off Balance.

 DEX Save

 Range: Normal weapon range

 Recharge: Short rest

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

Damage: 1

Normal weapon damage

Make a melee attack with your equipped weapon.

 Melee: 1.5 m (5 ft)

 Piercing Strike ()   –  Githyanki Shortsword (+1)

Damage: 1

Normal weapon damage

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

 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.

Loot

• Githyanki Shortsword (+1)
• Simple Robe