# Vlaakith CLVII Vlaakith reigns eternal; what was once a political fiction has been made simple fact by the githyanki queen's ascension to lichdom. Her sights are set still higher, however, as mortality was but one of the loathsome constraints she means to shed. Step by agonizing step, she drags her obstinate people away from their suffocating traditions and into a bright and glorious future. Inch by interminable inch, she sucks the marrow from the dead god's bones. The seals that bind her are old and powerful, made of stonger stuff than mere magic, but her will is iron eternal, and all the world tinder to her plans. ### Vlaakith CLVII Tactics Vlaakith opens combat with her Necropulse Salvo and uses Share Pain while she takes the measure of her opponents, afterwards using her Psionic Shift frequently, shifting to whatever is most inconvenient for the next enemy in initiative. When her Gravity Gash recharges, she typically waits a turn to use it, lining up her enemies with Ethereal Shuffle just before her turn. If she expects to take any radiant damage (such as from a paladin's smite), Vlaakith always tries to have Share Pain active, often following up with Consume the Faithful on the bonded creature, though she waits until directly before her turn if possible so as not to lose the temporary hit points.

### Vlaakith CLVII Lore **Arcana DC 15**: The queen of the githyanki is among their most accomplished practitioners of the arcane, attributed with many original discoveries in the esoteric magics of space, time, and gravity. **History DC 15**: While it is widely agreed that queen Vlaakith of the githyanki has ruled for an exceptionally long period, the exact term of her reign is hotly debated, a disagreement not helped by the previous one hundred and fifty six queens of the same name, nor by the indeterminate nature of time in the astral plane where she holds her seat of power. **History DC 20**: Some thousand or so years ago as time is reckoned on the material plane, reports were received that Vlaakith CLVII had died with no heir apparent, followed shortly by reports that she had been succeeded by Vlaakith CLVII. **Religion DC 10**: The capital of the githyanki empire, Tu'narath, is built in the corpse of an ancient fallen Power, known only as The One In The Void. Exploratory expeditions are sent out through the calcified veins of the dead god, forming the basis of a thriving export market. **Religion DC 15**: Though githyanki society has traditionally been militantly irreligious, recent reports are that the githyanki queen has establish a priest caste, the ghustil. **Relgion DC 20**: The ghustil worship no known god, but one they say is yet to be born, fueling rumors that the githyanki queen or one close to her intends to attempt an apotheosis of some kind. \page ___ ___ > ## Vlaakith CLVII >*Medium undead, Lawful evil* > ___ > - **Armor Class** 17 (Natural Armor) > - **Hit Points** 266 (28d8 + 140) > - **Speed** 50 ft., fly 30 ft. >___ >|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA| >|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| >|19 (+4)|16 (+3)|20 (+5)|22 (+6)|15 (+2)|16 (+3)| >___ > - **Saving Throws** CON +12, INT +13, WIS +9, CHA +10 > - **Skills** Arcana +20, History +13, Insight +9, Perception +9, Religion +20 > - **Damage Resistances** All but Radiant > - **Damage Immunities** Poison, Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks > - **Condition Immunities** Charmed, Exhaustion, Frightened, Paralyzed, Poisoned, Turned > - **Senses** Truesight 120 ft., Passive Perception 19 > - **Languages** All > - **Challenge** 23 (50,000 XP) > > ___ > > ***Rejuvenation.*** If Vlaakith's phylactery is intact, when destroyed she gains a new body in 1d10 days, regaining all her hit points and becoming active again. The new body appears within 5 feet of her phylactery. > > > ***Banishing Backlash.*** A creature within 30 feet of vlaakith that fails a saving throw against one of her spells or abilities by 5 or more takes 11 (2d10) force damage and is banished to the depths of the astral void, returning to the nearest unoccupied space to where it departed at the beginning of its next turn. > > ***Legendary Resistance (5/Day).*** If Vlaakith fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. > > ### Actions > ***Multiattack.*** Vlaakith makes three attacks, one of which she may replace with her Gravity Gash, if available. > > ***Grasp of the Lich Queen.*** Melee Spell Attack: +13 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 21 (6d6) cold damage and the target loses two unexpended hit dice. > >If the target has no unexpended hit dice, it instead must succeed on a DC 21 Constitution saving throw or die and crumble into a fine dust. > > ***Dancing Silver Greatblade.*** Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 30 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (3d6 + 4) slashing damage plus 9 (2d8) psychic damage. > > ***Crippling Barrage.*** Ranged Spell Attack: +13 to hit, reach 60 ft., one creature. Hit: 18 (4d8) necrotic damage and the target's movement speed is reduced by 5 feet until cured by Greater Restoration or similar magic. > > > ***Gravity Gash (5th Level Spell, Recharge 5-6).*** A 60 foot line of concentrated gravity that is 5 feet wide extends from Vlaakith. Each creature in the area must succceed on a DC 21 Constitution saving throw or take 27 (6d8) force damage and fall prone, or take half as much damage on a success. > > > > ***Necropulse Salvo (9th Level Spell, Recharges when Vlaakith uses her Gravity Burst).*** The veil is rent and three torrents of negative energy spill forth in 20 foot cones emerging from points within 120 feet that Vlaakith can see. > >For each of these areas a creature is in, it must succeed on a 21 Dexterity saving throw or take 35 (10d6) necrotic damage and be knocked prone, or take half as much damage on a success. > > > > ### Bonus Actions > ***Psionic Empowerment.*** Vlaakith gains one of the following benefits until she uses this ability again. > > * **Share Pain.** Vlaakith forges a psychic bond to a friendly creature she can see within 30 feet. Whenever she would be dealt damage, she instead takes half as much damage and the bonded creature takes the other half. > * **Warp Space.** Ranged attacks against Vlaakith are made at disadvantage, and the area in a 10 foot radius around her is difficult terrain for creatures of her choice. > * **Shadow in the Weave.** When a creature casts a spell of 1st level or higher while within 30 feet of Vlaakith, it must succeed on a DC 18 Charisma saving throw or take 3 (1d6) psychic damage per level of the spell. > > > >### Reactions > > ***Repulsion Burst.*** When Vlaakith is hit with a melee attack while her Warp Space is active, she can end the effect and force the attacker to succeed on a DC 18 Constitution saving throw or be pushed up to 20 feet away and Stunned until the beginning of its next turn. > > ***Twist Spell (6th Level Spell).*** When a creature fails its saving throw against her Shadow in the Weave, Vlaakith can choose new targets for the spell. > > > > ### Legendary Actions Vlaakith can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. > > ***Psionic Shift.*** Vlaakith uses her Psionic Empowerment and regains her reaction. > > > ***Susurration of the Damned.*** Each creature of Vlaakith's choice within 30 feet must succeed on a DC 21 Wisdom saving throw or be Frightened. A creature that fails by 5 or more must use its reaction to move its full speed away from her, if available. > > ***Consume the Faithful (Costs 2 Actions).*** One willing creature Vlaakith can see within 30 feet dies, and Vlaakith gains temporary hit points equal to half its current hit points. While she has these temporary hit points, Vlaakith has advantage on attack rolls. > > ***Ethereal Shuffle (Costs 2 Actions).*** Up to four creatures within 60 feet are each teleported up to 30 feet to an unoccupied location that Vlaakith can see. An unwilling creature may make a DC 21 Charisma saving throw, resisting the effect on a success. > \page

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