Keris

Keris is a drow Adept of the Absolute in Moonrise Towers in Act Two. She is found patrolling the cells of Moonrise Towers Prison.

“

You remind me a little of the Warden. Such gravitas.

„

— Keris

Involvement

Defending Moonrise Towers

If the Nightsong is freed and the Harpers launch the assault on Moonrise Towers, Keris will be killed and her body will be amongst the dead bodies at the entrance.

Combat

Attacks and abilities

 Main Hand Attack ()   –  Quarterstaff

Normal weapon damage Make a melee attack with your equipped weapon.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

 Death Ward ()

Protect a creature from death. The next time damage would reduce it to 0 Hit Points, it remains conscious with 1 Hit Point left.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

 Guiding Bolt ()

4d6 (4~24) Radiant

The next attack roll against this target has Advantage.

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

 Command: Flee ()

Command a creature to flee from you on its turn and do nothing else.

WIS Save

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

 Hunger of Hadar ()

2d6 (2~12) Cold

+

2d6 (2~12) Acid

Creatures within this black sphere are  Blinded and take damage at the end of their turn and the start of their turn.

Creatures starting their turn in the area take 2d6Cold damage. Creatures ending their turn in the area possibly take 2d6Acid damage.

The area is  Difficult Terrain.

DEX Save

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

AoE: 6 m / 20 ft (Radius)

 Guardian of Faith ()

Call forth a divine guardian that attacks nearby enemies. Every time it deals damage, the guardian loses an equal amount of Hit Points.

 Range: 9 m / 30 ft

 Sacred Flame ()

1d8 (1~8) Radiant

Engulf a target in a flame-like radiance.

DEX Save

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

Notable loot

• Quarterstaff
• Scale Mail

Notes

• Grants 140 experience when killed.

External links

• Keris on the Forgotten Realms Wiki