Medium undead, Lawful Evil
| Armor Class | 15 (natural armor) |
|---|---|
| Hit Points | 85 (10d8 + 40) |
| Speed | 30 ft. |
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 (+2) | 16 (+3) | 18 (+4) | 12 (+1) | 13 (+1) | 16 (+3) |
| Saving Throws | Cha +6, Con +7, Wis +4 |
|---|---|
| Skills | — |
| Damage Vulnerabilities | radiant |
| Damage Resistances | — |
| Damage Immunities | cold; necrotic; poison |
| Condition Immunities | charmed; exhaustion; poisoned |
| Senses | darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 11 |
| Languages | the languages it knew in life |
| Challenge | 6 |
When the captain is reduced to 0 hit points, it explodes in a cloud of ash. Any creature within 5 feet of it must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or take 16 (3d10) necrotic damage.
The captain can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
The captain doesn't require air or drink.
Melee or Ranged Spell Attack Roll: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 30 ft., one creature. Hit: 22 (4d10) necrotic damage. A Humanoid reduced to 0 hit points by this attack dies and instantly transforms into a free-willed shadow or vampirate (captain's choice) under the DM's control.
Ranged Attack Roll: +6 to hit, range 100/400 ft., one target. Hit: 19 (3d10 + 3) piercing damage.
A ship upon which the captain stands, along with all creatures and objects aboard it, becomes invisible to creatures not aboard the ship. The captain must concentrate on this magical effect to maintain it (as if concentration on a spell), and it lasts for up to 1 hour. The effect ends if the captain leaves the ship.
The captain halves the damage that it takes from an attack that hits it. The captain must be able to see the attacker.