Grey Philosopher 5E
by Sheldon MorrisMedium undead, neutral evil
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Armour Class 18 (natural armour)
Hit Points 91 (14d8 + 28)
Speed 0 ft., (fly 50 ft. (hover) malices only)
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| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
| 5 (-3) | 19 (+4) | 14 (+2) | 16 (+3) | 15 (+2) | 15 (+2) |
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Saving Throws Int +5, Wis +4
Damage Resistances acid, cold, fire, lightning, thunder, bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical weapons
Damage Immunities necrotic, poison, psychic
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, frightened, grappled, petrified, poisoned, stunned
Senses passive Perception 12
Languages -----
Challenge 4 (1,100 XP)
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Incorporeal. The grey philosopher appears as a seated, grey, insubstantial, robed figure, deep in thought. It cannot be turned by a cleric or forced to move by any means.
Manifested Malice. Over the centuries, the evil notions of the philosopher take on a substance and will of their own. Since they spawn from the essence of the philospher, they use the philospher's ability scores. However, each malice has only 1 hit point. They fly through the air, constantly searching for victims on which to vent their spite. Malices do not stray more than 100 feet away from their seated philosopher, but can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide without sqeezing. The philosopher creates 2d8 malices each century. All malices instantly vanish when the philosopher is destroyed.
Unbreakable Thoughts. The philosopher's thoughts and concentration cannot be broken. It has no attack of its own, only those of its malices. It will not defend itself, and any melee attack targeting it has advantage. When it is defeated, any remaining malices will instantly vanish.
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ACTIONS
Multiattack. The philosopher makes as many touch of malice attacks as it has malices, to a maximum of four attacks. The attack used depends on the alignment of the target.
Touch of Malice against Evil. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature.
Hit: 6 (1d4 + 4) psychic damage, If the target attacked the grey philosopher on its last turn, the touch of malice attack has advantage.
Touch of Malice against Neutral. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature.
Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) psychic damage, If the target attacked the grey philosopher on its last turn, the touch of malice attack has advantage.
Touch of Malice against Good. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature.
Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) psychic damage, If the target attacked the grey philosopher on its last turn, the touch of malice attack has advantage.
