Death Knight Aspirant
Source: Monster Manual (2024) p. 93
Death Knights
Haunted Commanders of Unliving Legions
Champions of evil, death knights are armor-clad, skeletal warlords. Combining devastating martial prowess and blasphemous magic, these undying tyrants lead unholy legions against the living or brood in cursed citadels. Every death knight is haunted by a legacy of tragedy and dishonor that drives it to commit greater evils.
Statblock
"name": "Death Knight Aspirant (XMM)"
"size": "Small or Medium"
"type": "undead"
"alignment": "Chaotic Evil"
"ac": !!int "20"
"hp": !!int "178"
"hit_dice": "21d8 + 84"
"modifier": !!int "4"
"stats":
- !!int "20"
- !!int "10"
- !!int "18"
- !!int "10"
- !!int "12"
- !!int "16"
"speed": "30 ft."
"saves":
- "dexterity": !!int "4"
- "wisdom": !!int "5"
"damage_immunities": "necrotic, poison"
"condition_immunities": "[exhaustion](../../../Compendium/rules/conditions#exhaustion),\
\ [frightened](../../../Compendium/rules/conditions#frightened), [poisoned](../../../Compendium/rules/conditions#poisoned)"
"senses": "[Darkvision](../../../Compendium/rules/senses#darkvision) 120 ft., passive Perception\
\ 11"
"languages": "Abyssal, Common"
"cr": "11"
"traits":
- "desc": "The aspirant has [Advantage](../../../Compendium/rules/variant-rules/advantage-xphb)\
\ on saving throws against spells and other magical effects."
"name": "Magic Resistance"
- "desc": "Undead creatures of the aspirant's choice (excluding itself) in a 60-foot\
\ [Emanation](../../../Compendium/rules/variant-rules/emanation-area-of-effect-xphb)\
\ originating from it have [Advantage](../../../Compendium/rules/variant-rules/advantage-xphb)\
\ on attack rolls and saving throws. It can't use this trait if it has the [Incapacitated](../../../Compendium/rules/conditions#incapacitated)\
\ condition."
"name": "Marshal Undead"
"actions":
- "desc": "The aspirant makes three Dread Blade attacks."
"name": "Multiattack"
- "desc": "*Melee Attack Roll:* +9, reach 5 ft. *Hit:* 14 (2d8 + 5) Slashing\
\ damage plus 10 (3d6) Necrotic damage."
"name": "Dread Blade"
- "desc": "*Dexterity Saving Throw:* DC 15, each creature in a 20-foot-radius [Sphere](../../../Compendium/rules/variant-rules/sphere-area-of-effect-xphb)\
\ centered on a point the aspirant can see within 120 feet of itself. *Failure:*\
\ 21 (6d6) Fire damage plus 21 (6d6) Necrotic damage. *Success:* Half damage."
"name": "Hellfire Orb (Recharge 5-6)"
- "desc": "The aspirant casts one of the following spells, using Charisma as the\
\ spellcasting ability (spell save DC 15):\n\n**At will:** [Phantom Steed](../../../Compendium/spells/phantom-steed-xphb)\n\
\n**1/day each:** [Destructive Wave](../../../Compendium/spells/destructive-wave-xphb)\
\ (Necrotic), [Dispel Magic](../../../Compendium/spells/dispel-magic-xphb)"
"name": "Spellcasting"
"reactions":
- "desc": "Trigger: The aspirant is hit by a melee attack roll while holding a weapon.\
\ _Response:_ The aspirant adds 4 to its AC against that attack, possibly causing\
\ it to miss."
"name": "Parry"
"source":
- "XMM"
"image": "Compendium/bestiary/undead/token/death-knight-aspirant-xmm.webp"
