Smoldering Judge

Medium humanoid, lawful evil

Armor Class 17 (+2 chain shirt)
Hit Points 85 (10d8 + 40)
Speed 30 ft.

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
25 (+7)	15 (+2)	19 (+4)	11 (+0)	20 (+5)	13 (+1)

Skills Perception +8, Religion +8
Damage Resistances fire or cold (halberd of flame/frost)
Senses passive Perception 18
Languages Common, Ignan
Challenge 10 (5,900 XP)

Special Traits

• Channel Divinity: Directed Strike (2/day). The smoldering judge gains a +10 on one attack roll.
• Special Equipment. The smoldering judge possesses a belt of giant strength (fire, included above), a spell wand of forcecage, a spell wand of hold person, a spell wand of power word stun, a spell wand of sleep.
• Spellcasting. The smoldering judge is a 10th level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Wisdom (save DC 17, +9 to hit with spell attacks). The smoldering judge has the following spells prepared:
• Cantrips (at will): light, mending, sacred flame, spare the dying, thaumaturgy
• 1st level (4 slots): cure wounds, detect evil and good, divine favor, healing word, shield of faith
• 2nd level (3 slots): hold person, magic weapon, silence, spiritual weapon
• 3rd level (3 slots): bestow curse, dispel magic, mass healing word, spirit guardians
• 4th level (3 slots): banishment, freedom of movement, locate person, stoneskin
• 5th level (2 slots): flame strike, hold monster, mass cure wounds

Actions

• Halberd of Flame/Frost. Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (1d10 + 7) slashing damage plus 7 (2d6) fire or cold damage (judge’s choice).

Bonus Actions

• Warrior Priest (5/day). The smoldering judge makes one weapon attack.