Gallows Speaker
Huge Undead, Chaotic EvilAC 13
HP 75 (10d12 + 10)
Speed 5 ft., fly 40 ft. (hover), (hover)
STR
9 (-1)
Save -1
DEX
16 (+3)
Save +3
CON
12 (+1)
Save +1
INT
10 (+0)
Save +0
WIS
12 (+1)
Save +1
CHA
19 (+4)
Save +4
Resistances Bludgeoning; Piercing; Slashing; Thunder
Immunities Necrotic; Poison
Condition Immunities Charmed, Exhaustion, Frightened, Grappled, Paralyzed, Petrified, Poisoned, Prone, Restrained
Senses Truesight 60 ft., Passive Perception 11
Languages Common plus two other languages
CR 6
Traits
Aura of Violence. At the end of each of the gallows speaker's turns, each creature of the gallows speaker's choice in a 15-foot Emanation originating from the gallows speaker suffers the following effect. wis 15. Failure: The target takes a Reaction to make a melee attack roll against a creature within reach. If no creature is within reach, the target takes 7 (2d6) Psychic damage.
Whirling Form. The gallows speaker can enter a creature's space and stop there.
Actions
Multiattack. The gallows speaker makes two Whirling Blades attacks.
Whirling Blades. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +6, reach 5 ft. or range 60 ft. Hit: 13 (3d6 + 3) Slashing damage plus 7 (3d4) Necrotic damage.
Howling Wind (Recharge 5+). con 15, each creature in a 30-foot Cone. Failure: 18 (4d8) Thunder damage, and the target has the Frightened condition for 1 minute. While Frightened in this way, the creature has the Deafened condition, is compelled to shriek along with the gallows speaker, and can't cast spells with a Verbal component. The target repeats the save at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. Success: Half damage only.