Phaerimm Elder

(Netheril's Fall)

Huge aberration, Neutral Evil

Armor Class17
Hit Points218 (23d12 + 69)
Speed30 ft., fly 60 ft. (hover)
STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
18 (+4) 16 (+3) 17 (+3) 17 (+3) 16 (+3) 18 (+4)
Saving ThrowsCha +9, Con +8, Int +8, Wis +8
SkillsArcana +13, Insight +8, Perception +8
Damage Vulnerabilities—
Damage Resistances—
Damage Immunities—
Condition Immunitiescharmed; frightened
SensesTruesight 120 ft., passive Perception 18
Languagestelepathy 120 ft. understands Common and Deep Speech but can't speak
Challenge14

Traits

Magic Resistance.

The phaerimm has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Actions

Multiattack.

The phaerimm makes three Mind Lash attacks. It can replace one attack with either (A) a Vicious Stinger attack or (B) a use of Spellcasting to cast Command (level 3 version).

Mind Lash.

Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +9, reach 10 ft. or range 120 ft. Hit: 32 (6d8 + 4) Psychic damage.

Vicious Stinger.

Melee Attack Roll: +9, reach 5 ft. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) Piercing damage plus 26 (4d12) Poison damage, and the target's Speed is reduced to 0 feet until the start of the phaerimm's next turn.

Siphon Magic (Recharge 5-6).

The phaerimm focuses on a magic item it can see within 10 feet. When it does, the phaerimm drains the magic item of any charges. Regardless of whether charges are drained, the phaerimm can cast Clairvoyance, Geas, Major Image, and Mirage Arcane one additional time that day.

Spellcasting

The phaerimm casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17):

At will: Command (level 3 version), Detect Magic, Detect Thoughts, Mage Hand

1 each/day: Clairvoyance, Geas, Major Image, Mirage Arcane

The phaerimm casts Counterspell or Shield in response to the spell's trigger, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.

3/day: Counterspell, Shield