Bak Mei

(Candlekeep Mysteries)

Medium humanoid (human), Lawful Evil

Armor Class17 (Unarmored Defense)
Hit Points102 (12d8 + 48)
Speed40 ft.
STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
10 (+0) 18 (+4) 18 (+4) 13 (+1) 17 (+3) 16 (+3)
Saving ThrowsCha +8, Con +9, Dex +9, Int +6, Str +5, Wis +8
SkillsAcrobatics +9, Athletics +5, Medicine +8, Religion +6, Stealth +9
Damage Vulnerabilities—
Damage Resistancespoison; thunder
Damage Immunities—
Condition Immunitiescharmed; frightened; paralyzed
Sensespassive Perception 13
LanguagesAuran, Common
Challenge13

Traits

Legendary Resistance (2/Day).

If Bak Mei fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead.

Special Equipment.

Bak Mei carries a staff of striking with 10 charges.

Unarmored Defense.

While Bak Mei is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, his AC includes his Wisdom modifier.

Actions

Multiattack.

Bak Mei attacks three times: twice with Thunder Strike and once with his staff of striking.

Thunder Strike.

Melee Attack Roll: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d10 + 4) thunder damage, and if the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 17 Constitution saving throw or be deafened and stunned until the start of Bak Mei's next turn.

Staff of Striking.

Melee Attack Roll: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d6) bludgeoning damage, or 4 (1d8) bludgeoning damage when used with two hands, and Bak Mei can expend up to 3 of the staff's charges. For each expended charge, the target takes an extra 1d6 force damage.

Heal Self (Recharges after a Long Rest).

Bak Mei regains 2d8 + 4 hit points, and all levels of exhaustion end on him.

Reactions

Deflect Missile.

In response to being hit by a ranged weapon attack, Bak Mei deflects the missile. The damage he takes from the attack is reduced by 1d10 + 12. If the damage is reduced to 0, Bak Mei catches the missile if it's small enough to hold in one hand and Bak Mei has a hand free.

Legendary Actions

Crane Dance.

Bak Mei moves up to 20 feet. This movement does not provoke opportunity attacks.

Thunder Strike (Costs 2 Actions).

Bak Mei uses Thunder Strike.