Apostle of Myrkul

The Apostle of Myrkul is a powerful enemy that serves as the final boss of Act Two. The Dream Visitor refers to him as the Avatar of Myrkul himself, the god of death, that rises after the death of Ketheric Thorm.

Apostle of Myrkul
Level 11
Information
Title	Visage of the Dead God
Race	Undead
Stats
Size	Medium
Type	Undead
Armour Class	19
Hit points	245 (Balanced) 370 (Tactician)
Movement speed	0 m (0 ft)
Weight	200 kg (400 lb)
Initiative	+1
Ability scores
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 23 (+6) 12 (+1) 22 (+6) 15 (+2) 17 (+3) 21 (+5)
Proficiency bonus	+4
Saving throws	Str +6 Dex +1 Con +6 Int +2 Wis +7 Cha +9
Resistances
Immune	Poison
Resistant	Piercing, Slashing, Cold, Necrotic
Non-Magical Resistances
Resistant	Bludgeoning
Conditions
Myrkul's Presence	Nearby enemies are Bone Chilled.
Legendary Resistance: Incapacitation Tactician	+10 bonus to your next Saving Throw against an incapacitating condition.
Features
Consume the Faithful	Consume a necromite's soul to gain the ability to cast Finger of Death.
Darkvision	Can see in the dark up to 12m.
Defence	+1 to AC while wearing armour.
Divine Health	Immune to disease
Extra Attack	Make an additional free attack after making an unarmed or weapon attack.
Fey Ancestry	Immunity to sleep and advantage on saves against Charmed.
Immutable Form	Immune to having your form changed. +5 to saving throws against spells which Banish.
Improved Divine Smite	Melee weapon attacks deal an additional 1d8 Radiant damage.
Legendary Action: Gaze of the Dead Honour	Spend a legendary action to cast Gaze of the Dead on an attacker as a reaction.
Opportunity Attack	Automatically attack an enemy moving out of your reach.

Combat

See also: Ketheric Thorm/combat

Spells and abilities

Scythe of Myrkul (Main Weapon): Deal 6~28 (2d12+4) Slashing Damage. Grants Reaper's Scythe ability.

Your underlings are more likely to target this foe, and their Attack Rolls against it have Advantage.

Consume the Faithful

 Call of the Damned ()

3d10 (3~30) + spellcasting modifier Necrotic

Speak the commands Myrkul whispers in your ear, and pull all nearby creatures 9 m / 30 ft towards you.

STR Save

AoE: 50 m / 167 ft (Radius)

 Reaper's Scythe ()

2d12 (2~24) + Strength modifier Slashing

+

3d6 (3~18) Necrotic

Swing your weapon in a large arc that knocks targets back 3 m / 10 ft.

STR Save

AoE: 5 m / 17 ft (Cone)

Recharge: Per turn

 Cold Embrace ()

2d8 (2~16) + Strength or Dexterity modifier Slashing

+

4d6 (4~24) Cold

Lash out with bone-cold hands.

 Range: 4 m / 13 ft

Honour Mode

 Gaze of the Dead ()

4d8 (4~32) + Spellcasting modifier Necrotic

Cast your empty eyes towards a creature and  Frighten it.

CON Save

 Range: 30 m / 100 ft

Recharge: Per turn

Achievements

No Free Lunches
Defeat the Apostle of Myrkul before it consumes any necromites.

Gallery

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  Character portrait by Edward Vanderghote.

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  Apostle of Myrkul's model.