Lampad Queen

Medium fey, chaotic neutral

Armor Class 20 (natural armor)
Hit Points 285 (30d8 + 150)
Speed 30 ft.

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
14 (+2)	23 (+6)	20 (+5)	16 (+3)	19 (+4)	23 (+6)

Saving Throws Dex +11, Con +10, Wis +9
Skills Acrobatics +11, Deception +11, Perception +9, Stealth +11
Damage Resistances piercing, bludgeoning, and slashing damage from nonmagical weapons
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 20
Languages Common, Sylvan, Terran, Undercommon
Challenge 15 (13,000 XP)
Proficiency Bonus +5

SPECIAL TRAITS

• Aura of Insane Beauty. Creatures that start their turn within 30 feet of the lampad queen and can see her must succeed on a DC 18 Wisdom saving throw or be stunned until the start of their next turn. A creature that succeeds on the saving throw is immune to this effect for 24 hours.
• Legendary Resistance (3/day). If the lampad queen fails a saving throw, she can choose to succeed instead.

ACTIONS

• Multiattack. The lampad queen makes two slam attacks and two light wisp attacks.
• Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (3d8 + 3) bludgeoning damage.
• Light Wisp. Ranged Spell Attack: +12 to hit, range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (4d8) fire damage and 13 (3d8) radiant damage.
• Weep. As a bonus action, the lampad queen can unleash a mournful cry. Each creature within 30 feet of the lampad queen that can hear her must make a DC 18 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened until the end of their next turn. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on a success.
• Spellcasting. The lampad queen is a 20thlevel spellcaster. Her spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 18, +10 to hit with spell attacks). She has the following spells prepared:
• Cantrips (at will): light, mending, minor illusion
• 1st level (4 slots): cure wounds, faerie fire, longstrider, speak with animals
• 2nd level (3 slots): darkness, enthrall, pass without trace
• 3rd level (3 slots): dispel magic, fear, plant growth
• 4th level (3 slots): blight, dominate beast, freedom of movement
• 5th level (3 slots): antilife shell, commune with nature, tree stride
• 6th level (1 slot): mass suggestion
• 7th level (1 slot): etherealness
• 8th level (1 slot): antipathy/sympathy
• 9th level (1 slot): foresight

LEGENDARY ACTIONS

The lampad queen can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time, and only at the end of another creature’s turn. The Lampad Queen regains spent legendary actions at the start of her turn.

• Slam. The lampad queen makes a slam attack.
• Light Wisp. The lampad queen makes a light wisp attack.
• Rejuvenating Touch (Costs 3 Actions). The lampad queen touches a willing or incapacitated creature, restoring 38 (5d10 + 10) hit points and removing any blinded, deafened, or frightened conditions.

LAIR ACTIONS

On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the lampad queen takes a lair action. The lampad queen can’t use the same effect two rounds in a row.

• Binding Shadows: Shadows in the lair animate and grasp at creatures of the lampad queen’s choice within 60 feet. The targeted creatures must succeed on a DC 18 Dexterity saving throw or be restrained until the start of the lampad queen’s next turn.
• Veil of Darkness: The lair becomes shrouded in magical darkness. All non-magical light sources are extinguished, and magical light is reduced to dim light within 60 feet of the lampad queen. Creatures without darkvision have disadvantage on attack rolls and Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight until initiative count 20 on the next round.
• Call of the Nymphs: The lampad queen summons 1d4 nymphs to aid her in battle. The nymphs appear within 60 feet of the lampad queen and act immediately after her on initiative count 20. They remain until they are defeated or until the end of the encounter.

ABOUT

Dark and moody cousins to nymphs, lampads sulk along natural caverns and dank tunnels, their weeping cries echoing through the darkness. These creatures are often found carrying light in caverns and dungeons, drawing creatures to them like moths to flame. Though they prefer the darkness, they know that exposing their forms under bright conditions gives them an edge over creatures viewing them. Just as nymphs guard nature’s purest places and dryads protect their sacred trees, lampads watch over the dark places of the world deep underground. They speak to the stone that forms their murky world, and their forlorn cries ring out through the belly of the earth.