Dreadsong Dancer

Level 8

Creature· evilRareMediumLegacy

AC 27

HP 160

Speed 25 ft.

Fort +13

Ref +19

Will +16

Perc +13

Size Medium

Rare

evilfiendlawfulunholy

Immunities disease, poison

Weaknesses holy 10

Spells

Innate Occult Spells (DC 23, attack +15)

4th Dimension Door; 2nd Invisibility, Silence; 1st True Strike

Languages common, diabolic

Senses darkvision

Skills acrobatics +18, deception +18, performance +18, stealth +18, athletics +16, occultism +14

Recall Knowledge religion DC 29

Attacks

Melee Claw +18/+14/+10(agile, finesse, unarmed, unholy)

Melee Songblade +20/+16/+12(agile, deadly d10, finesse, magical, trip, unholy)

Damage: 2d10+8 slashing

Abilities

+2 Status to All Saves vs. Composition Spellsdefensive

Jealous Musician↺defensive

Trigger A creature plays an instrument while Casting a Spell or casts a composition spell within 20 feet of the dreadsong dancer Effect The dreadsong dancer Strides up to 20 feet and makes a songblade Strike against the triggering creature. If the Strike hits, the spell is disrupted.

Performance Anxietydefensive

A dreadsong dancer is Stunned 1 if they see or hear a creature critically succeed at a Performance check or at a saving throw against their Dreadsong. The dreadsong dancer is Quickened for 1 round if they see or hear a creature critically fail at a Performance check or a saving throw against their Dreadsong. They can use the extra action only to Stride or Strike.

Dreadsong◆◆offensive(auditory, concentrate, fear, illusion, mental)

The dreadsong dancer whirls their howling songblades and cloaks themself in illusion magic. Each non-fiend creature in a 30-foot emanation from the dreadsong dancer must attempt a DC 29 will save. Critical Success No effect, and the creature is temporarily immune for 24 hours. The dreadsong dancer is affected by their performance anxiety. Success The creature is Frightened 1. Failure The creature is Frightened 2, and the dreadsong dancer is Undetected by the creature for 1 minute. The creature can't use Seek to find the dreadsong dancer. Critical Failure As failure, but the creature can't reduce its frightened condition below 2 for 1 minute. In addition, the dreadsong dancer is affected by its performance anxiety.

Rend◆offensive

Songblade A Rend entry lists a Strike the monster has. Requirements The monster hit the same enemy with two consecutive Strikes of the listed type in the same round. Effect The monster automatically deals that Strike's damage again to the enemy.