Vanifer

(Princes of the Apocalypse)

Medium humanoid (tiefling), Neutral Evil

Armor Class15 (studded leather armor)
Hit Points112 (15d8 + 45)
Speed30 ft.
STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
11 (+0) 16 (+3) 17 (+3) 12 (+1) 13 (+1) 19 (+4)
Saving Throws—
SkillsArcana +5, Deception +8, Performance +8
Damage Vulnerabilities—
Damage Resistances—
Damage Immunitiesfire
Condition Immunities—
Sensesdarkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11
LanguagesCommon, Ignan, Infernal
Challenge9

Traits

Funeral Pyre.

When Vanifer drops to 0 hit points, her body is consumed in a flash of fire and smoke. Anything she was wearing or carrying is left behind among ashes.

Legendary Resistance (2/Day).

If Vanifer fails a saving throw, she can choose to succeed instead.

Actions

Multiattack.

Vanifer makes two attacks.

Tinderstrike.

Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d4 + 5) piercing damage plus 7 (2d6) fire damage.

Spellcasting

Vanifer is a 10th-level spellcaster. Her spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 16, +8 to hit with spell attacks). Vanifer knows the following sorcerer spells:

Cantrips: chill touch, fire bolt, friends, mage hand, message, produce flame, thaumaturgy

Level 1 (4 slots): burning hands, chromatic orb, hellish rebuke, shield

Level 2 (3 slots): darkness, detect thoughts, misty step, scorching ray

Level 3 (3 slots): counterspell, fireball, hypnotic pattern

Level 4 (3 slots): wall of fire

Level 5 (2 slots): dominate person