Witch King

Medium fey, chaotic evil

Armor Class 20 (+2 plate)
Hit Points 228 (24d8 + 120)
Speed 30 ft.

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
22 (+6)	20 (+5)	20 (+5)	20 (+5)	18 (+4)	16 (+3)

Saving Throws Strength +13, Wisdom +11
Skills Athletics +13, Perception +11
Damage Immunities necrotic, poison
Condition Immunities charmed, paralyzed, poisoned
Senses darkvision 90 ft., passive Perception 21
Languages Abyssal, Common, Sylvan
Challenge 21 (33,000 XP)

Special Traits

• Aura of Fear. Any creatures within 60 ft. of the witch king must make a successful DC 20 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened for 1 minute.
• Innate Spellcasting. The witch king’s innate spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 20). The witch king can innately cast the following spells, requiring no components.
  • At will: detect magic, minor illusion, prestidigitation
  • 3/day: darkness, detect thoughts, dimension door, dispel magic, dominate person, fog cloud, water walk
• Magic Resistance. The witch king has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Actions

• Multiattack. The witch king makes three attacks with his greatsword.
• +3 Greatsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +13 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (2d6 + 9) slashing damage plus 24 (7d6) necrotic damage.

Reactions

• Parry. The witch king adds 2 to his AC against one melee attack that would hit him. To do so, the witch king must see the attacker and be wielding a melee weapon.