That Which Lurks

Death Knight

In-game
Portrait

Stats

Size

Medium

Type

Undead

Race

Death Knight

Balanced Difficulty Stats

Level

10

HP

162

AC

18

Initiative

0

Proficiency

+4

Movement

9 m (30 ft)

Weight

80 kg (160 lb)

Ability scores
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
20 (+5)	11 (0)	20 (+5)	12 (+1)	16 (+3)	18 (+4)

Saving throws
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
+9	0	+9	+1	+7	+4

Resistances ^(info)

Conditions

Marshal Undead
- An undying magnitude grants the Death Knight and nearby undead Advantage against being Turned.
Soul Oath
- This creature has sworn a Soul Oath to protect its dark master. Should that master die, this creature will also succumb to death.

Features

Darkvision
Can see in the dark up to 12 m / 40 ft.
Extra Attack
You can make an additional free attack after making an unarmed or weapon attack.
Magic Resistance
Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Opportunity Attack
Automatically attack an enemy moving out of your reach.
Parry
Parry the next melee attack that hits you by 1d8+Dexterity Modifier.
Riposte
When a hostile creature misses you with a melee attack, expend a superiority die to retaliate with a powerful strike that deals an additional 1d8 Physical damage.

Explorer Difficulty Stats

Level

10

HP

113

AC

18

Initiative

0

Proficiency

+6

Movement

9 m (30 ft)

Weight

80 kg (160 lb)

Ability scores
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
20 (+5)	11 (0)	20 (+5)	12 (+1)	16 (+3)	18 (+4)

Saving throws
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
+11	0	+11	+1	+9	+4

Resistances ^(info)

Conditions

Marshal Undead
- An undying magnitude grants the Death Knight and nearby undead Advantage against being Turned.
Soul Oath
- This creature has sworn a Soul Oath to protect its dark master. Should that master die, this creature will also succumb to death.

Features

Darkvision
Can see in the dark up to 12 m / 40 ft.
Extra Attack
You can make an additional free attack after making an unarmed or weapon attack.
Magic Resistance
Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Opportunity Attack
Automatically attack an enemy moving out of your reach.
Parry
Parry the next melee attack that hits you by 1d8+Dexterity Modifier.
Riposte
When a hostile creature misses you with a melee attack, expend a superiority die to retaliate with a powerful strike that deals an additional 1d8 Physical damage.

Tactician Difficulty Stats

Level

10

HP

210

AC

18

Initiative

0

Proficiency

+4

Movement

9 m (30 ft)

Weight

80 kg (160 lb)

Ability scores
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
20 (+5)	11 (0)	20 (+5)	12 (+1)	16 (+3)	18 (+4)

Saving throws
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
+9	0	+9	+1	+7	+4

Resistances ^(info)

Conditions

Marshal Undead
- An undying magnitude grants the Death Knight and nearby undead Advantage against being Turned.
Soul Oath
- This creature has sworn a Soul Oath to protect its dark master. Should that master die, this creature will also succumb to death.

Features

Darkvision
Can see in the dark up to 12 m / 40 ft.
Extra Attack
You can make an additional free attack after making an unarmed or weapon attack.
Magic Resistance
Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Opportunity Attack
Automatically attack an enemy moving out of your reach.
Parry
Parry the next melee attack that hits you by 1d8+Dexterity Modifier.
Riposte
When a hostile creature misses you with a melee attack, expend a superiority die to retaliate with a powerful strike that deals an additional 1d8 Physical damage.

That Which Lurks is a death knight guarding the entrance to the Hall of The Murder Tribunal, located in Bhaalist Crypt.

Spells and abilities[edit | edit source]

Notable loot[edit | edit source]

Blackguard's Greaves

Gallery[edit | edit source]

That Which Lurks' model.

External links[edit | edit source]

That Which Guards on the Forgotten Realms Wiki

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