Monarch Skeleton
Medium Undead, neutral evil (CR 9)Armor Class 16 chain mail
Hit Points 142 (15d8+75)
Speed 30 ft.
21 (+5)
14 (+2)
20 (+5)
12 (+1)
14 (+2)
8 (-1)
Skills
Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 12
Languages the languages it knew in life
Challenge Rating 9
Actions
Multiattack.
The monarch skeleton makes two dreadblade attacks.
Dreadblade.
Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d8 + 5) slashing damage plus 7 (2d6) necrotic damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 17 Constitution saving throw or its hp maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the necrotic damage taken. This reduction lasts until the creature finishes a long rest. The target dies if this effect reduces its hp maximum to 0.
Grasp of the Grave (Recharge 5-6).
Each non-skeleton creature within 30 feet of the monarch must succeed on a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw or be restrained by ghostly, skeletal hands for 1 minute. A restrained target takes 10 (3d6) necrotic damage at the start of each of its turns. A creature, including the target, can take its action to break the ghostly restraints by succeeding on a DC 16 Strength check.
sizeMedium
typeUndead
group
alignmentneutral evil
strength_save
dexterity_save
constitution_save
intelligence_save
wisdom_save6
charisma_save
perception
damage_vulnerabilities
damage_resistancesbludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks not made with silver
damage_immunitiesnecrotic, poison
condition_immunitiescharmed, exhaustion, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned
cr9
reactions
legendary_desc
legendary_actions
special_abilitiesname: Master Tactician,desc: The monarch skeleton and any skeletons within 30 feet of it have advantage on attack rolls against a creature if at least one of the skeleton's allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn't incapacitated.,name: Sovereign's Command,desc: As a bonus action, the monarch commands a skeleton within 30 feet of it to make one attack as a reaction against a creature the monarch attacked this round.,name: Turning Defiance,desc: The monarch skeleton and any skeletons within 30 feet of it have advantage on saving throws against effects that turn undead.
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