{"name":"Dreadnaught","challenge_rating":"6","xp":"2300","types":"Undead","pb":"","size":"Medium","sizer":"NONE","languages":"Understands Common and Elvish but cannot speak","alignment":"Lawful Evil","description":"","suggested_environments":"","armor_class":"19 (Runic Boneplate, Arcane Reinforcement)","hit_points":"75 (10d8 + 30)","strength":"18","dexterity":"10","constitution":"16","intelligence":"6","wisdom":"10","charisma":"5","base_movement_units":"ft","base_movement_in_ft":"30","fly_movement_in_ft":"","burrow_movement_in_ft":"","swim_movement_in_ft":"","climb_movement_in_ft":"","senses":"[p]Darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10[\/p]\r\n[p][\/p]\r\n[p][\/p]\r\n","skills":"[p]Athletics +7[\/p]\r\n[p][\/p]\r\n[p][\/p]\r\n","saving_throws":"Con +6","damage_vulnerabilities":"","damage_resistances":"Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from nonmagical attacks Necrotic","damage_immunities":"Poison","condition_immunities":"Charmed, Exhaustion, Frightened, Poisoned","spellcasting":"","cast_at_will":"","cast_one_per_day":"","cast_twice_per_day":"","cast_thrice_per_day":"","special_abilities":"[p][b]Runes of Dreadplate[\/b][\/p]\r\n[p]The glowing necromantic runes etched into the Dreadnaught\u2019s bones and armor grant:[\/p]\r\n[ul]\r\n- Advantage on saving throws against spells\r\n- Resistance to force and radiant damage\r\n[\/ul]\r\n[p][b]Unthinking Obedience[\/b][\/p]\r\n[p]The Dreadnaught:[\/p]\r\n[ul]\r\n- Automatically succeeds saving throws against effects that would force it to disobey commands\r\n- Cannot be turned or controlled by creatures other than Lucius or designated lieutenants\r\n[\/ul]\r\n[p][b]Shield Wall Formation[\/b][\/p]\r\n[p]While within 5 ft. of at least one other Dreadnaught:[\/p]\r\n[ul]\r\n- +2 AC\r\n- Cannot be knocked prone\r\n- Opportunity attacks against them are made at disadvantage\r\n[\/ul]\r\n[p][b]Command Synergy (Lucius Only)[\/b][\/p]\r\n[p]While within [b]120 ft. of King Lucius Baxter[\/b]:[\/p]\r\n[ul]\r\n- Add [b]+6 necrotic damage[\/b] to all weapon attacks\r\n- Gain advantage on all saving throws\r\n- May take [b]one additional reaction per round[\/b] (used only for Execution Protocol or Lockstep Advance)\r\n[\/ul]\r\n[p][\/p]\r\n","actions":"[p][b]Multiattack[\/b][\/p]\r\n[p]The Dreadnaught makes [b]two Halberd attacks[\/b].[\/p]\r\n[p][b]Runic Halberd[\/b][\/p]\r\n[p][i]Melee Weapon Attack:[\/i] +7 to hit, reach 10 ft.[\/p]\r\n[p][b]Hit:[\/b] 14 (2d10 + 4) slashing damage[br]Plus 7 (2d6) necrotic damage[\/p]\r\n[p][b]Shield Bash (Recharge 5\u20136)[\/b][\/p]\r\n[p][i]Melee Weapon Attack:[\/i] +7 to hit, reach 5 ft.[\/p]\r\n[p][b]Hit:[\/b] 11 (2d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage[br]Target must succeed on a [b]Strength save (DC 15)[\/b] or be [b]Knocked Prone[\/b][\/p]\r\n[p][\/p]\r\n","bonus_actions":"","reactions":"[p][b]Lockstep Advance[\/b][\/p]\r\n[p]When an allied Dreadnaught within 5 ft. is targeted by an attack:[\/p]\r\n[ul]\r\n- This Dreadnaught may move up to 10 ft. to interpose itself\r\n- The attack targets this Dreadnaught instead\r\n[\/ul]\r\n[p][\/p]\r\n[p][\/p]\r\n","legendary_actions":"","lair_description":"","lair_actions":"","regional_effects":"","motivation":"","tactics":"[h|80b191d5-c9b8-464b-92eb-365d0934dd47]Summoning Notes (DM Only)[\/h]\r\n[p]These are intended to:[\/p]\r\n[ul]\r\n- Be raised in [b]groups of 2\u20134 per action[\/b]\r\n- Replace fallen units rapidly\r\n- Apply [b]pressure[\/b], not burst\r\n[\/ul]\r\n[p]They should [b]enter combat already formed[\/b], not scattered.[\/p]\r\n[hr]\r\n[h|307f931b-c3a7-4352-a6b0-028f92d1b21d]Tactical Use (Quick Reference)[\/h]\r\n[p][b]Best Use[\/b][\/p]\r\n[ul]\r\n- Hold choke points\r\n- Surround downed PCs\r\n- Screen Lucius from melee threats\r\n[\/ul]\r\n[p][b]Worst Use[\/b][\/p]\r\n[ul]\r\n- Chasing ranged characters\r\n- Splitting formations\r\n- Acting independently\r\n[\/ul]\r\n[p][b]Player Counterplay[\/b][\/p]\r\n[ul]\r\n- Forced movement\r\n- Radiant AoE\r\n- Breaking formations\r\n- Killing command sources\r\n[\/ul]\r\n[p][\/p]\r\n[p][\/p]\r\n","image_gallery_id":"","source":"","tags":"","templateId":"2991","blockId":"1623840","world":"9884d59f-0ddf-4dc5-b531-65ae15451e37","folder":"2b118714-a37b-11f0-b3cc-1224bc67b5c8","isShared":"on"}