Tyreus, Illusionist

(Adventures in the Forgotten Realms: From Cyan Depths)

Medium humanoid (human), Neutral Evil

Armor Class13
Hit Points156 (24d8 + 48)
Speed30 ft.
STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
10 (+0) 16 (+3) 14 (+2) 20 (+5) 15 (+2) 16 (+3)
Saving ThrowsInt +10, Wis +7
SkillsArcana +12, Deception +8, History +10, Perception +7
Damage Vulnerabilities—
Damage Resistancesbludgeoning, piercing, slashing (from stoneskin)
Damage Immunities—
Condition Immunities—
Sensespassive Perception 17
LanguagesCommon, Deep Speech, Draconic, Primordial, Sylvan
Challenge13

Traits

Legendary Resistance (3/Day).

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

Illusory Reality.

When Tyreus casts an illusion spell of 1st level or higher, he can choose one inanimate, nonmagical object that is part of the illusion and make that object real. He can do this on his turn as a bonus action while the spell is ongoing.

The object remains real for 1 minute. The object can't deal damage or otherwise directly harm anyone.

Displacement (Recharges after Tyreus Casts an Illusion Spell of 1st Level or Higher).

As a bonus action, Tyreus projects an illusion that makes him appear to be standing a few inches from his actual location, causing any creature to have disadvantage on attack rolls against Tyreus. The effect ends if Tyreus takes damage, he is incapacitated, or his speed becomes 0.

Actions

Dagger.

Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3) piercing damage.

Modify Illusion.

When Tyreus casts an illusion spell that has a duration of 1 minute or longer, he can use his action to change the nature of that illusion (using the spell's normal parameters for the illusion), provided that he can see the illusion.

Legendary Actions

Scrutinize.

Tyreus makes an Intelligence (Investigation) or Wisdom (Perception) check.

Cast Cantrip.

Tyreus casts a cantrip from his spell list.

Cast Spell (Costs 1-3 Actions).

Tyreus uses a spell slot to cast a 1st-, 2nd-, or 3rd-level spell that he has prepared. Doing so costs 1 legendary action per level of the spell.

Spellcasting

Tyreus is a 16th-level spellcaster. His spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 18, +10 to hit with spell attacks). He has the following wizard spells prepared.

Cantrips: fire bolt, light, mage hand, minor illusion, shocking grasp

Level 1 (4 slots): mage armor, magic missile, shield, thunderwave

Level 2 (3 slots): invisibility*, mirror image*, phantasmal force*

Level 3 (3 slots): counterspell, fly, lightning bolt, major image*

Level 4 (3 slots): banishment, hallucinatory terrain*, phantasmal killer*, stoneskin

Level 5 (2 slots): conjure elemental, mislead*, telekinesis

Level 6 (1 slots): disintegrate

Level 7 (1 slots): plane shift

Level 8 (1 slots): maze