Thornshadow Alpha
Homebrew
Thornshadow Alpha CR: 6
STR
19 +4
DEX
16 +3
CON
17 +3
INT
7 -2
WIS
15 +2
CHA
12 +1
Perception +8, Stealth +7, Athletics +8, Survival +6
Darkvision 90ft, Passive Perception 18
Alpha of the Gloam Pack
All allied Thornshadow Wolves within 30 feet gain:
- Advantage on attack rolls while the Alpha is conscious
- Advantage on saving throws against being frightened
If the Alpha dies, allied wolves must succeed on a DC 14 Wisdom save or be frightened for 1 round.
Thorn-Crowned Hide
A creature that hits the Alpha with a melee attack within 5 ft. takes 7 (2d6) piercing damage
Shadowbound Pounce
If the Alpha moves at least 20ft. straight towards a creature and hits with a bite attack on the same turn, the target must succeed on a DC 15 Strength save or be knocked prone.
If the target is prone, the Alpha may make two claw attacks as a bonus action.
Fey Predator
The Alpha has advantage on attack rolls against creatures that are:
- Prone
- Frightened
- Restrained
- Or affected by a curse or magical fear effect
Actions
Multiattack
The Thornshadow Alpha makes two attacks: one bite and one claw
Briar-Fang Bite
Melee Weapon Attack +8 to hit, Reach 5ft., One target
Hit: 15 (2d8 +4) Piercing + 7 (2d6) Necrotic damage
Target must scceed DC 16 Con save or suffer Bleeding Thorns
- Take 7 (2d6) Necrotic damage at the start of each turn.
- Ends on healing action or action to remove the thorns 3 (1d6) necrotic.
Rending Claws
Melee Weapon Attack +8 to hit, Reach 5ft., One target
hit: 13 (2d6 +4) Slashing
Gloam Howl (recharge 5-6)
The Alpha releases a low, resonant howl.
All allied Thornshadow Wolves that hear it may:
- Move up to half their movement speed
- make one bite attack as a reaction
Enemy creatures within 30ft. must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom save or be frightened until the end of their next turn.
Bonus Actions
Shadow Lunge
The Alpha moves up to 15ft. without provoking opportunity attacks and makes one claw attack.
Reactions
Pack Intercept[
When a creature targets the Alpha with an attack, one allied Thornshadow Wolf withing 5ft. may impose disadvantage on that attack by interposing itself.
Usual Tactics
- Opens with Gloam Howl to reposition the pack and apply fear.
- Focuses down prone or restrained targets.
- Uses Pack Intercept to survive longer and sell the pack dynamic
- Attempts to retreat into darkness if reduced below 25 HP, drawing the party deeper into the woods
Just as twisted a mockery of wolves as it's lesser kin, the Thornshadow Alpha bears a crown of fused antler and thorned vines, a twisted symbol of its authority.
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