Ability Scores
Core attributes and their modifiers.
Overview
Movement
Senses
Saving Throws
Languages
the languages it knew in life
Resistances & Immunities
Environments
Traits
Covetous Bond
Corpse-black vaettir can see the face of any creature holding or carrying any item the vaettir ever claimed as its own. It also detects the direction and distance to items it ever owned, so long as that item is currently owned by another. If the item changes hands, the new owner becomes the target of the vaettir's hunt. Bone-white vaettir see individuals who have offended them. Neither time nor distance affects these abilities, so long as both parties are on the same plane.
Deathless
The vaettir is destroyed when reduced to 0 hit points, but it returns to unlife where it fell on the next nightfall with full hit points. It can be killed only by removing its head, burning the corpse, and dumping the ashes in the sea, or by returning it to its burial mound, placing an open pair of scissors on its chest, and driving pins through its feet.
Innate Spellcasting
the vaettir's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 12). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
2/day each: gaseous form, hunter's mark
1/day each: enlarge/reduce, phantom steed
1/week each: bestow curse, geas, remove curse
Sunlight Sensitivity
Vaettir avoid daylight. A vaettir in direct sunlight has disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks.
Actions
Corpse Breath
The vaettir spews forth a 15.foot cone of putrid gas. Those caught in the area must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or become poisoned for 1d4 rounds.
Greataxe
+7 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d12 necrotic damage.
Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (1d12 + 5) slashing damage plus 3 (1d6) necrotic damage.
Longbow
+4 to hit, range 150/600 ft (45.7/182.9 m). Hit: 1d8 piercing damage.
Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 150/600 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) piercing damage.
Maddening Gaze
The vaettir can lock eyes with a creature and drive it mad. Any creature within 30 feet of a vaettir that is the focus of its gaze must make a DC 12 Charisma saving throw or become confused (as the spell) for 1d4 rounds. If the save is successful, the target is immune to the effect for 24 hours.
Multiattack
The vaettir makes two greataxe attacks or two longbow attacks.
About Vaettir
Vaettir is a medium undead with a Challenge Rating of 4. It has a lawful evil alignment.
In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 15 and possesses 120 hit points (derived from 16d8+48).
Vaettir has communication capabilities including the languages it knew in life. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.
GM Tips: Using Vaettir
2 tips available
GM Tips: Using Vaettir
When using Vaettir in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:
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Mid-level Encounter: Ideal for parties levels 3-8 as solo or small groups
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Terrain Advantage: Use terrain to offset moderate combat abilities
Player Guide: Facing Vaettir
2 strategies available
Player Guide: Facing Vaettir
When your party encounters this creature, keep these strategies in mind:
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Moderate Threat: Prepare standard combat tactics
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Tactical Advantage: Use terrain and positioning
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 4.
Solo Encounter:
A single character of level 6 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.
Experience Point Thresholds:
- Medium: 2,000 XP
- Hard: 3,000 XP
- Deadly: 4,000 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 Vaettir?
- Vaettir has a Challenge Rating of 4, making it appropriate for parties of level 4.0.
- What type of creature is Vaettir?
- Vaettir is a Medium Undead, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
- What languages does Vaettir speak?
- Vaettir can communicate in the languages it knew in life.
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