Ability Scores
Core attributes and their modifiers.
Overview
Movement
Senses
Saving Throws
Skills
Languages
Common, Elvish, Umbral
Traits
Fey Ancestry
The enchantress has advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can’t put her to sleep.
Phrenic Weapons
The enchantress’s weapon attacks are magical. When she hits with any weapon, the weapon deals an extra 4d6 psychic damage (included in the attack).
Sunlight Sensitivity
While in sunlight, the shadow fey has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.
Actions
Beguiling Whispers
The enchantress speaks sweet words to a creature she can see within 60 feet of her and that can hear her. The creature must succeed on a DC 15 Charisma saving throw or be charmed for 1 minute. While charmed in this way, the creature has disadvantage on Wisdom and Charisma saving throws against spells cast by the enchantress.
Leadership
For 1 minute, the enchantress can utter a special command or warning whenever a nonhostile creature that she can see within 30 feet of her makes an attack roll or a saving throw. The creature can add a d4 to its roll, provided it can hear and understand the enchantress. A creature can benefit from only one Leadership die at a time. This effect ends if the enchantress is incapacitated.
Rapier
+5 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d8+2 plus 4d6 psychic damage.
Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) piercing damage plus 14 (4d6) psychic damage.
Shadow Bolt
+7 to hit, range 120 ft (36.6 m). Hit: 2d6+4 plus 2d8 necrotic damage.
Ranged Spell Attack: +7 to hit, range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) cold damage plus 9 (2d8) necrotic damage.
Spellcasting
The enchantress casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 15):
- At Will: command, message
3/day: charm person, enthrall, fear, hold person, hypnotic pattern
1/day: confusion, dominate person, greater invisibility, hold monster, phantasmal killer
Bonus Actions
Shadow Traveler
While in shadows, dim light, or darkness, the shadow fey disappears into the darkness and reappears in an unoccupied space it can see within 30 feet. A tendril of inky smoke appears at the origin and destination when it uses this bonus action.
About Enchantress
Enchantress is a medium humanoid with a Challenge Rating of 7. It has a lawful evil alignment.
In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 16 and possesses 123 hit points (derived from 19d8 + 38).
Enchantress has communication capabilities including Common, Elvish, Umbral. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.
GM Tips: Using Enchantress
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GM Tips: Using Enchantress
When using Enchantress in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:
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Cold Damage Strategy: Cold-based attacks can slow or freeze. Prepare 'Heat Metal' or fire spells as countermeasures. Ice terrain can be used to create difficult terrain for melee characters.
Player Guide: Facing Enchantress
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Player Guide: Facing Enchantress
When your party encounters this creature, keep these strategies in mind:
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Cold Damage Protection: This creature deals cold damage! Get cold resistance or use fire spells. Avoid water surfaces - they can freeze and create difficult terrain. 'Heat Metal' can counter cold.
Encounter Building Calculator
Encounter Building Calculator
Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):
This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 7.
Solo Encounter:
A single character of level 10 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.
Experience Point Thresholds:
- Medium: 5,600 XP
- Hard: 8,400 XP
- Deadly: 11,200 XP
Based on D&D 5e Dungeon Master's Guide encounter building guidelines. CR roughly equals party level for medium encounters.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the challenge rating of Enchantress?
- Enchantress has a Challenge Rating of 7, making it appropriate for parties of level 7.0.
- What type of creature is Enchantress?
- Enchantress is a Medium Humanoid, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
- What languages does Enchantress speak?
- Enchantress can communicate in Common, Elvish, Umbral.
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