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BARD
Bards arc gifted poets, storytellers, and entertainers
who travel far and wide, but arc commonly found in
taverns or in the company of jolly bands of adventurers,
rough-and-tumble mercenaries, and wealthy patrons.

BODAK
A bodak numbers among the numerous undead guard-
ians in isle of the Abbey. These soulless terrors, each
one risen from the remains of someone who revered
Orcus, Lord of the Undead. exist only to spread further
suffering and death.
,
BODAK
Medium undead, chaotic: evil

Armor Class 15 (natural armor)
Hit Points 58 (9d8 + 18)
Speed 30 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
BARD 15 {+2) 16 (+3) 15 (+2) 7 (-2) 12 (+1) 12 (+l)
Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment
Skills Perception +4, Stealth +6
Damage Resistances cold, fire, necrotic; bludgeoning, piercing,
Armor Class 15 (chain shirt) and slashing from nonmagical attacks
Hit Points 44 (8d8 + 8)
Speed 30 ft Damage Immunities lightning. poison
Condition Immunities charmed, frightened, poisoned
Senses darkv1s1on 120 ft., passive Perception 14
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
11 (+O) 14 (+2) 12 (+1) 10 (+O) 13 (+l) 14 (+2) languages Abyssal, the languages it knew in life
Challenge 6 (2,300 XP)
Saving Throws Dex +4, Wis +3
Skills Acrobatics +4, Perception +5, Performance +6 Aura of Annihilation. The bodak can activate or deactivate this
Senses passive Perception 15 feature as a bonus action. While active, the aura deals 5 ne·
languages any two languages erotic damage to any creature that ends its turn within 30 feet
Challenge 2 (450 XP) of the bodak. Undead and fiends ignore this effect.
Spellcasting. The bard is a 4th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting Death Gaze. When a creature that can see the bodak's eyes
ability is Charisma (spell save DC 12, +4 to hit with spell at- starts its turn within 30 feet of the bodak, the bodak can force
tacks). It has the following bard spells prepared: it to make a DC 13 Constitution saving throw ifthe bodak isn't
incapacitated and can see the creature. If the saving throw fails
Cantrips (at will): friends, mage hand, vicious mockery by 5 or more, the creature is reduced to 0 hit points, unless it
1st level (4 slots): charm person, healing word, heroism, sleep, is immune to the frightened condition. Otherwise, a creature
thunderwave takes 16 (3d10) psychic damage on a failed save.
2nd level (3 slots): invisibility, shatter Unless surprised, a creature can avert its eyes to avoid the
Song of Rest. The bard can perform a song while taking a short saving throw at the start of its turn. If the creature does so, it
rest. Any ally who hears the song regains an extra 1 d6 hit points has disadvantage on attack rolls against the bodak until the
if it spends any Hit Dice to regain hit points at the end of that start of its next turn. If the creature looks at the bodak in the
rest. The bard can confer this benefit on itself as well. meantime, it must immediately make the saving throw.

Taunt (2/Day). The bard can use a bonus action on its turn to Sunlight Hypersensitivity. The bodak takes 5 radiant damage
target one creature within 30 feet of it. If the target can hear when it starts its turn in sunlight. While in sunlight, it has dis·
the bard, the target must succeed on a DC 12 Charisma saving advantage on attack rolls and ability checks.
throw or have disadvantage on ability checks. attack rolls, and
saving throws until the start of the bard's next turn. ACTION S
Fist. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit:
ACTIONS 4 (ld4 + 2) bludgeoning damage plus 9 (2d8) necrotic damage.
Shortsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one Withering Gaze. One creature that the bodak can see within 60
target. Hit: 5 (ld6 + 2) piercing damage.
feet of it must make a DC 13 Constitution saving throw, taking
Shortbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 80/320 ft., 22 (4d10) necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much
one target. Hit: 5 (ld6 + 2) piercing damage. damage on a successful one.