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Overview
Movement
Senses
Saving Throws
Skills
Languages
Common, Sylvan, Umbral
Resistances & Immunities
Traits
Leech Luck
If a creature within 60 feet of the luck leech rolls a 20 on an ability check, attack roll, or saving throw, the luck leech gains 1 luck point. It can’t have more than 4 luck points at a time.
Reserve of Fortune
If the luck leech doesn’t have 4 luck points at sunset, it gains 2 luck points. It can’t have more than 4 luck points at a time. In addition, if the luck leech rolls a 1 on the d20 for an attack roll, ability check, or saving throw while it has at least 1 luck point, it can reroll the die and must use the new roll. This trait doesn’t expend luck points.
Turn Luck
As a bonus action, the luck leech can spend 1 luck point to:
* Gain advantage on its next attack or saving throw
* Cast misty step
* Increase the necrotic damage of its next successful biting arms attack by an extra 9 (2d8)
* Force each creature that is concentrating on a spell within 60 feet of it to make a DC 16 Constitution saving throw, losing its concentration on the spell on a failure.
Actions
Biting Arms
+9 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 3d8+5 plus 2d8 necrotic damage.
Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (3d8 + 5) piercing damage plus 9 (2d8) necrotic damage.
Feast of Fortune
Each creature the luck leech can see within 30 feet of it must make a DC 16 Charisma saving throw. On a failure, the creature takes 27 (6d8) psychic damage, becomes blinded until the end of its next turn, and is cursed with falling fortunes. On a success, a creature takes half the damage and isn't blinded or cursed. For each creature that fails this saving throw, the luck leech gains 1 luck point.
Multiattack
The luck leech makes two biting arm attacks.
About Luck Leech
Luck Leech is a medium fey with a Challenge Rating of 10. It has a neutral evil alignment.
In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 17 and possesses 150 hit points (derived from 20d8+60).
Luck Leech has communication capabilities including Common, Sylvan, Umbral. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.
GM Tips: Using Luck Leech
2 tips available
GM Tips: Using Luck Leech
When using Luck Leech in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:
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Boss Encounter: Suitable for climactic moments
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Multi-phase Battle: Plan dramatic tension with multiple phases
Player Guide: Facing Luck Leech
2 strategies available
Player Guide: Facing Luck Leech
When your party encounters this creature, keep these strategies in mind:
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Major Threat: Prepare for epic battle
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Resource Management: Conserve powerful abilities
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 10.
Solo Encounter:
A single character of level 13 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.
Experience Point Thresholds:
- Medium: 11,000 XP
- Hard: 16,500 XP
- Deadly: 22,000 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 Luck Leech?
- Luck Leech has a Challenge Rating of 10, making it appropriate for parties of level 10.0.
- What type of creature is Luck Leech?
- Luck Leech is a Medium Fey, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
- What languages does Luck Leech speak?
- Luck Leech can communicate in Common, Sylvan, Umbral.
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