Apostle of Myrkul

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

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I am the smile of the worm-cleansed skull. I am the regrets of those who remain, and the restlessness of those who are gone.

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— Apostle of Myrkul introducing himself

Combat

Attacks and abilities

 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)

 Cold Embrace ()

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

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4d6 (4~24) Cold

Lash out with bone-cold hands.

 Range: 4 m / 13 ft

 Main Hand Attack ()   –  Scythe of Myrkul

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

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

 Reaper's Scythe ()

2d12 (2~24) + Strength modifier Slashing

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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

 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

Honour Mode

 Legendary Action: Gaze of the Dead

Once per round, Myrkul's Apostle can spend a Legendary Action to cast  Gaze of the Dead on a creature when attacked.

Achievements

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

Gallery

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  Apostle of Myrkul's model

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  Character portrait by Edward Vanderghote

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  Concept art by Alex Boca

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  Concept sketch by Alex Boca

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  Concept sketch by Alex Boca

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  Concept sketch by Alex Boca

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  Concept sketch by Alex Boca

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  Concept sketch by Alex Boca