Ermordenung Assassin in Dungeons & Dragons 5e
Homebrew, Ravenloft: Denizens of Darkness (3.5e) 2002
Ermordenung Assassin CR: 5
STR
16 +3
DEX
19 +4
CON
14 +2
INT
14 +2
WIS
16 +3
CHA
20 +5
Deception +8, Insight +6, Investigation +8, Perception +9, Persuasion +8, Sleight of Hand +7, & Stealth +7
Passive Perception 19
Sneak Attack (1/Turn). The assassin deals an extra 7 (2d6) damage when it hits a target with a weapon attack and has advantage on the attack roll, or when the target is within 5' of an ally of the spy that isn't incapacitated and the spy doesn't have disadvantage on the attack roll.
Toxic Touch. The assassin's skin is extremely poisonous to touch. Any creature that touches the assassin's skin, including when making unarmed strikes or attacking with natural weapons, must make a DC 13 Constitution saving throw. On a failure, the attacker takes 13 (3d8) poison damage and 1 point of exhaustion. On a success, the attacker only takes the poison damage.
Actions
Multiattack. The assassin makes two melee attacks.
Shortsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) piercing damage.
Hand Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) piercing damage.
Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5', one target. Hit: 9 (2d4 + 4) slashing damage and the target must make a DC 13 Constitution saving throw. On a failure, the attacker takes 13 (3d8) poison damage and 1 point of exhaustion. On a success, the attacker only takes the poison damage.
Kiss of Death. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5', one willing creature, or a creature that is grappled by the assassin, incapacitated, or restrained. Hit: The target must make a DC 13 Constitution throw at disadvantage. On a failure, the attacker takes 13 (3d8) poison damage and 1 point of exhaustion. On a success, the attacker only takes the poison damage.
Bonus Actions
Cunning Action. The assassin can use the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action.
Suggested Environments
Any climate; Urban terrain; Domains of Dread (Borca)
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