Shadow Antipaladin

Small Humanoid Chaotic Evil

• Armor Class: 18 (breastplate, shield)
• Hit Points: 82 (11d6 + 44)
• Speed: walk 30 ft.
• Challenge Rating: 5 (1,800 XP)
• Source: Tome of Beasts 2023, page 89

• Saving Throws: Str +3, Wis +0, Cha +5
• Skills: Perception +0, Stealth +7
• Damage Vulnerabilities: False
• Damage Immunities: False
• Damage Resistances: False
• Condition Immunities: False
• Senses: darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 10
• Languages: Derro, Undercommon

Special Abilities

• Evasion: If the shadow antipaladin is subjected to an effect that allows it to make a Dexterity saving throw to take only half damage, the antipaladin instead takes no damage if it succeeds on the saving throw, and only half damage if it fails.
• Insanity: The shadow antipaladin has advantage on saving throws against being charmed or frightened.
• Magic Resistance: The shadow antipaladin has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
• Necrotic Weapons: The shadow antipaladin's weapon attacks are magical. When the antipaladin hits with any weapon, the weapon deals an extra 2d8 necrotic damage (included in the attack).
• Sunlight Sensitivity: While in sunlight, the shadow antipaladin has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.

Actions

• Multiattack: The derro makes two Scimitar or Heavy Crossbow attacks.
• Scimitar: Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) slashing damage plus 9 (2d8) necrotic damage.
• Heavy Crossbow: Ranged Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, range 100/400 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d10 + 4) piercing damage plus 9 (2d8) necrotic damage.
• Infectious Insanity (Recharge 5-6): The shadow antipaladin magically assaults the minds of up to three creatures it can see within 30 feet of it. Each target must make a DC 13 Wisdom saving throw. On a failure, a creature takes 21 (6d6) psychic damage and is incapacitated for 1 minute as its mind fills with thoughts of eldritch terrors and otherworldly entities. On a success, a creature takes half the damage and isn't incapacitated. An incapacitated creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.

Reactions

• Parry: The shadow antipaladin adds 3 to its AC against one melee attack that would hit it. To do so, the antipaladin must see the attacker and be wielding a melee weapon.

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