Dardew

Medium Fiend, Chaotic Neutral

Armor Class 19

Hit Points 105 (14d8 + 42)

Speed 30 ft., fly 60 ft.

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CHA

Saving Throws INT +5, CHA +6

Skills Deception +6, Perception +4, Performance +9

Damage Resistances cold, fire, lightning, poison

Condition Immunities Poisoned

Senses Darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 14

Languages Abyssal, Common, Infernal

Challenge 5 (1,800 XP)

Actions

Multiattack. Dardew makes two attacks, using Fiery Claw or Power Chord in any combination.

Fiery Claw. Melee Attack Roll: +7, reach 5 ft. Hit:8 (1d8 + 4) Slashing damage plus 7 (2d6) Fire damage.

Power Chord. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 14, one creature Dardew can see within 120 ft. Failure: 13 (3d6 + 3) Thunder damage.

Bonus Actions

Silver Tongue. Charisma Saving Throw: DC 14, one creature Dardew can see within 60 feet. Failure: The creature has the Charmed condition until the start of Dardew's next turn.

Lore

Dardew the Banished is a devilishly charming showman with fiery ambition. He knows how to delight an audience, even if it means making a few infernal pacts on the sly for a truly juicy spectacle.