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** {{SkillCheck|Wisdom|15}}. Flind will kill herself.
** {{SkillCheck|Wisdom|15}}. Flind will kill herself.


== Attacks and Abilities ==
== Attacks and abilities ==


=== Flail of Pain ===
{{Feature box|name=Flail of Pain|image name = Generic Damage.webp
Strike a creature with the Flail of Dread Skulls to inflict as much pain as possible.
|Strike a creature with the Flail of Dread Skulls to inflict as much pain as possible.


{{Action}}
{{Action}}


{{Attack Roll}}: +8{{DamageInfo|count=1|die=10|plus=5|type=Piercing}}{{DamageInfo|count=3|die=10|type=Psychic}}
{{Attack Roll}}: +8{{DamageInfo|1d10+5|Piercing}}{{DamageInfo|3d10|Psychic}}
}}


=== Flail of Paralysis ===
{{Feature box|name= Flail of Paralysis |image name = Generic Control.webp
Strike a creature with the Flail of Dread Skulls and possibly [[Paralysed (Condition)|Paralyse]] it.
|Strike a creature with the Flail of Dread Skulls and possibly {{cond|Paralysed|Paralyse}} it.


{{Action}}
{{Action}}


{{Attack Roll}}: +8{{DamageInfo|count=1|die=10|plus=5|type=Piercing}}{{SavingThrow|CON|dc=16}} to avoid becoming {{SmallIcon|Paralysed Condition Icon.webp}} [[Paralysed (Condition)|Paralysed]] for {{Duration|1}}.
{{Attack Roll}}: +8{{DamageInfo|1d10+5|Piercing}}{{SavingThrow|CON|dc=16}} to avoid becoming Paralysed for {{Duration|1}}.
}}


=== Flail of Madness ===
{{Feature box|name= Flail of Madness |image name = Crown of Madness.webp
Strike a creature with the Flail of Dread Skulls and possibly drive it [[Mad (Condition)|Mad]].
|Strike a creature with the Flail of Dread Skulls and possibly drive it {{cond|Madness|Mad}}.


{{Action}}
{{Action}}


{{Attack Roll}}: +8{{DamageInfo|count=1|die=10|plus=5|type=Piercing}}{{SavingThrow|WIS|dc=16}} to avoid falling into [[Mad (Condition)|Madness]] for {{Duration|1}}.
{{Attack Roll}}: +8{{DamageInfo|1d10+5|Piercing}}{{SavingThrow|WIS|dc=16}} to avoid falling into Madness for {{Duration|1}}.
}}


=== Multiattack ===
{{Feature box|name= Multiattack |link = Multiattack (Flind)|image name = Multiattack Earth Elemental.webp
Aim on Flail of Madness, one Flail of Pain and one Flail of Paralysis at a target.
|Aim on '''Flail of Madness''', one '''Flail of Pain''' and one '''Flail of Paralysis''' at a target.


{{Action}}
{{Action}}
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* See other attacks for damage and related saves.
* See other attacks for damage and related saves.
* Can only use when Frenzied through their Seething Fury ability.
* Can only use when Frenzied through her '''Seething Fury''' ability.
}}


===Multiattack (Ranged)===
{{TooltipBox|Multiattack (Ranged)
{{Action}}
|{{Action}}


{{Attack Roll}}: +5{{DamageInfo|count=1|die=8|plus=2|type=Piercing}}{{DamageInfo|count=1|die=8|plus=2|type=Piercing}}{{DamageInfo|count=1|die=8|plus=2|type=Piercing}}
{{Attack Roll}}: +5{{DamageInfo|1d8+2|Piercing}}{{DamageInfo|1d8+2|Piercing}}{{DamageInfo|1d8+2|Piercing}}
*May only do when Frenzied through their Seething Fury ability.
*May only do when Frenzied through their Seething Fury ability.
}}


=== Bloodfest ===
{{Feature box|name=Bloodfest|image name = Generic Healing.webp
Gorge on a corpse of the fallen to regain hit points.
|Gorge on a corpse of the fallen to regain hit points.


{{Action|Bonus}}
{{Action|Bonus}}
{{HealingInfo|count=1|die=8}}
{{HealingInfo|count=1|die=8}}


=== Seething Fury ===
* Creates a permanent [[Blood Surface]] in a {{AOE|radius|m=1|ft=}}.
Let the rage build within you. Once it overflows, you'll be able to attack multiple times per turn.
}}
 
{{Feature box|name= Seething Fury|image name = Generic Buff.webp
|Let the rage build within you. Once it overflows, you'll be able to attack multiple times per turn.


{{Action|1=Bonus}}
{{Action|1=Bonus}}


{{Recharge|1=Per Combat}}*This will evolve into Festering Frenzy and than Frenzied, allowing the Gnoll to attack three times per turn.
{{Recharge|1=Per Combat}}
*This will evolve into Festering Frenzy and than Frenzied, allowing the Gnoll to attack three times per turn.
}}


=== [[Aura of Bloodthirst]] ===
===Conditions===
Any nearby creatures with the [[Rampage]] trait can make a bite attack as a [[Bonus Action]].
{{condition|Aura of Bloodthirst}}


== Tactics ==
== Tactics ==
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When alone, direct combat with Flind is avoidable if you are able to pass two Wisdom checks to get her to kill herself. If that option is unavailable, Flind is incredibly dangerous up close; in her frenzied state she can easily kill multiple party members in a single turn.  A decent strategy to fight her is to restrict her movement with spells like [[Grease]], [[Web]] and [[Entangle]] then pelt her at range.  
When alone, direct combat with Flind is avoidable if you are able to pass two Wisdom checks to get her to kill herself. If that option is unavailable, Flind is incredibly dangerous up close; in her frenzied state she can easily kill multiple party members in a single turn.  A decent strategy to fight her is to restrict her movement with spells like [[Grease]], [[Web]] and [[Entangle]] then pelt her at range.  


== Notable Loot ==
== Notable loot ==


* {{RarityItem|Shattered Flail}}
* {{RarityItem|Shattered Flail}}
* {{RarityItem|Mind Flayer Parasite Specimen}}
* {{RarityItem|Mind Flayer Parasite Specimen}}


== Notes and Trivia ==
== Notes and trivia ==
* The Flind has an extremely high initiative score despite lacking any clear means to increasing it so.  
* The Flind has an extremely high initiative score despite lacking any clear means to increasing it so.  
* "Flind" is not the creature's name, but is actually a superior type of [[Gnoll]] that is physically more powerful and vicious than their lesser cousins.
* "Flind" is not the creature's name, but is actually a superior type of [[Gnoll]] that is physically more powerful and vicious than their lesser cousins.

Revision as of 00:00, 18 November 2023

Gnoll Warlord
Flind
Flind.jpg
Stats
Level 5

STR

20
(+5)

DEX

14
(+2)

CON

19
(+4)

INT

11

WIS

14
(+2)

CHA

12
(+1)
Bg3 content hr.png
Creature Race Icon.png  Race Gnoll Fiend
Creature Type Icon.png  Type Fiend
HP Icon.png  HP 85; 110TTactician
Creature AC Icon.png  AC 16
Creature Speed Icon.png  Movement Speed 9m / 30ft
Creature Size Icon.png  Size Medium
Weight Icon.png  Weight 100kg
Proficiency Icon.png  Proficiency Bonus +3
Initiative Icon.png  Initiative +8
Passive features
Darkvision Darkvision
Opportunity Attack Opportunity Attack
Permanently Armed Permanently Armed
Tenacity Tenacity
Character information
Location The Risen Road
Allies Gnoll Hunter Hyena Gnoll Fang of Yeenoghu
Experience on kill 75


The Flind is a hostile Gnoll warlord in The Risen Road Cave just west of The Risen Road Waypoint during the Act One. Unique among Gnolls for having become part Fiend, thus not counting as a Monstrosity. The warlord is one of the highest hitting enemies within the first act and comes with a wide mix of attack choices to unleash.

Act 1

The Warlord of a vicious band of Gnolls. Found gathered outside of The Risen Road Cave, having trapped Rugan and Olly that are transporting good for Zarys in the surrounded cave. After the first round, the Gnoll warlord will mentally link with you, revealing she's a forcefully made True Soul. The creature can be convinced to join the players' side for the fight using Illithid Persuasion, if it hasn't been used that day.

  • DC 2 Wisdom check. Convince the Gnoll and her pack to focus on people in the cave, making them your allies.
  • DC 2 Wisdom check. Convince the Gnoll to turn on her own pack to sate her hunger. Doing so will reward you the XP of all living enemies as if you have defeated them, including Flind.

After the fight is remains unsated still. Another Illithid Persuasion Check can be done for differing outcomes.

  • DC 15 Wisdom check. If convinced to attack the cave, she can be urged to turn on her pack to sate her hunger.
  • DC 10 Wisdom check. Convince her to leave the area peaceful.
  • DC 10 Wisdom check. After all other Gnolls are dead, urge her to consume herself. This forces another check to follow.

Attacks and abilities

Generic Damage.webp
Flail of Pain Flail of Pain ()
Normal weapon damage
+
D10 Psychic.png 3d10 (3~30) Damage TypesPsychic
Strike a creature with the Flail of Dread Skulls to inflict as much pain as possible.
 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft
Generic Control.webp
Flail of Paralysis Flail of Paralysis ()
Normal weapon damage
Strike a creature with the Flail of Dread Skulls and possibly Paralyse it.
CON Save
 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft
Crown of Madness.webp
Flail of Madness Flail of Madness ()
Normal weapon damage
Strike a creature with the Flail of Dread Skulls and possibly drive it Mad.
 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft
Multiattack Earth Elemental.webp
Multiattack Multiattack ()
Normal weapon damage
+ Normal weapon damage
+
D10 Psychic.png 3d10 (3~30) Damage TypesPsychic
+ Normal weapon damage
Aim one Flail of Madness Flail of Madness, one Flail of Pain Flail of Pain, and one Flail of Paralysis Flail of Paralysis at a target.
 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft
Multiattack (Ranged)
Action Attack roll: +5
D8 Piercing.png 1d8 + 2 (3~10) Damage TypesPiercing
D8 Piercing.png 1d8 + 2 (3~10) Damage TypesPiercing
D8 Piercing.png 1d8 + 2 (3~10) Damage TypesPiercing
  • May only do when Frenzied through their Seething Fury ability.
Generic Healing.webp
Bloodfest Bloodfest ()
D8 Healing.png 1d8 (1~8) hit points
Gorge on a corpse of the fallen to regain hit points.
 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft
Generic Buff.webp
Seething Fury Seething Fury ()
Let the rage build within you. Once it overflows, you'll be able to attack multiple times per turn.
 Range: Self

Conditions

Aura of Bloodthirst Aura of Bloodthirst
  • Any nearby creatures with the Rampage trait can make a bite attack as a bonus action.

Tactics

Flind is a very powerful and dangerous enemy that can be encountered quite early if you're exploring aimlessly. Flind has quite a lot of Hit Points and notable amount of AC which makes her quite tanky. As for damage, her unique flail attacks can vary between dealing massive amounts of damage, paralyzing or turning a party member hostile for a time. The biggest threat is if she reaches a frenzied state, allowing her to use all three of her unique flail attacks in one multiattack.

Flind's extremely high intitiative will almost always allow her to act first in combat. She will immediately seek out the first party member she sees to initiate a conversation where you are given the opportunity to use your Illithid Powers to convince her to turn against her pack. You can command her to kill Rugan and Olly and still force her to turn against her pack after. Turning her against her pack is highly recommended as fighting Flind and her pack at the same time can be very difficult. Once she is convinced to betray her pack, one should focus on the Gnoll Hunters as they will often target the party instead of Flind. Their frenzied multi-attack arrow shots can be devastating, so it is best to kill them as quickly as possible with AoE attacks like Cloud of Daggers or Alchemist's Fire before they are allowed to frenzy.

The best way to engage Flind is to sneak up behind her and sneak attack the Hunters in front of her to start the battle. On her first turn, she should initiate conversation with whoever is closest to her. It's important that Flind is able to initiate conversation on her first turn to make sure she is targeted by her pack as early as possible, so make sure you are close enough to her that she can talk to you immediately.

When alone, direct combat with Flind is avoidable if you are able to pass two Wisdom checks to get her to kill herself. If that option is unavailable, Flind is incredibly dangerous up close; in her frenzied state she can easily kill multiple party members in a single turn. A decent strategy to fight her is to restrict her movement with spells like Grease, Web and Entangle then pelt her at range.

Notable loot

Notes and trivia

  • The Flind has an extremely high initiative score despite lacking any clear means to increasing it so.
  • "Flind" is not the creature's name, but is actually a superior type of Gnoll that is physically more powerful and vicious than their lesser cousins.

External links

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