Half-Shadow Dragon Assassin

Medium Humanoid

Speed

Armor Class 16

Hit Points 97 (15d8+30)

Speed 35 ft.

STR: 10 (+0)
DEX: 16 (+3)
CON: 14 (+2)
INT: 12 (+1)
WIS: 12 (+1)
CHA: 12 (+1)

Saving Throws Dex +6, Int +4, Wis +4

Skills Stealth +6, Deception +4, Acrobatics +6, Perception +4

Damage Resistances necrotic

Senses blindsight 10 ft., darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14

Languages Draconic plus any two

Challenge 7

Traits

Assassinate. During the first turn of combat, the assassin has advantage on attack rolls against any creature that hasnt acted. On a successful hit, each creature of the assassins choice that can see the assassins attack is rattled until the end of the assassins next turn.

Dangerous Poison. As part of making an attack, the assassin can apply a dangerous poison to their weapon (included below). The assassin carries 3 doses of this poison. A single dose can coat one melee weapon or up to 5 pieces of ammunition.

Evasion. When the assassin makes a Dexterity saving throw against an effect that deals half damage on a success, they take no damage on a success and half damage on a failure.

Sneak Attack (1/Turn). The assassin deals an extra 21 (6d6) damage when they hit with a weapon attack while they have advantage on the attack, or when the assassins target is within 5 feet of an ally of the assassin while the assassin doesnt have disadvantage on the attack.

Actions

Shortsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage plus 10 (3d6) poison damage.

Hand Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage plus 10 (3d6) poison damage.

Anguished Breath (Recharge 5-6). The assassin exhales a shadowy maelstrom of anguish in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in that area makes a DC 12 Wisdom saving throw taking 22 (4d8) necrotic damage on a failed save or half damage on a success.