Ashen Veteran

Medium Elemental, Lawful Evil

AC: 17

Initiative: +1 (11)

HP: 58 (9d8 + 18)

Speed: 30 ft.

STR
16 (+3)
DEX
13 (+1)
CON
14 (+2)
INT
10 (+0)
WIS
11 (+0)
CHA
10 (+0)

Skills: Athletics +5, Perception +2

Immunities: fire

Senses: Passive Perception 12

Languages: any one language (usually Common)

CR: 3 (XP 700; PB +2)

Habitat: Coastal, Mountain, Grassland, Hill, Arctic, Urban, Forest, Underdark

Ashen Creature.

When the veteran drops to 0 hit points, it is reduced to a pile of ash, and any equipment it was wearing or carrying falls to the ground.

Actions

Multiattack.

The veteran makes two longsword attacks. If it has a shortsword drawn, it can also make a shortsword attack.

Longsword.

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) slashing damage, or 8 (1d10 + 3) slashing damage if used with two hands.

Shortsword.

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage.

Heavy Crossbow.

Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, range 100/400 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d10 + 1) piercing damage.

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Ashen Veteran

Source: Keys from the Golden Vault, p. 154 - Licenses and attribution