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Mourning Bell

Large construct, unaligned

AC
15
HP
168
Speed
25
CR
7

The customs hulk's bell was cast to mark quarantine dead, and it kept the habit after the hulk was stripped. It walks the fog on struts of bell-metal now, tolling for crews it chooses and shielding the ones it keeps.


Armor Class 15 (bell-metal)

Hit Points 168 (16d10 + 80)

Speed 25 ft.


STR
18 (+4)
DEX
6 (-2)
CON
20 (+5)
INT
3 (-4)
WIS
20 (+5)
CHA
10 (+0)

Damage Immunities poison, psychic

Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned

Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 15

Languages —

Challenge 7


Traits

Immutable Form. The bell is immune to any spell or effect that would alter its form.

Warding Chime. As a bonus action, the bell hums. Each ally within 30 feet gains 10 (3d6) temporary hit points. A creature cannot gain these temporary hit points again until it finishes a short rest.

Actions

Multiattack. The bell makes two tolling slam attacks.

Tolling Slam. Melee Attack Roll: +7, reach 10 ft. Hit: 23 (3d12 + 4) Bludgeoning damage.

Mourning Peal (Recharge 5–6). The bell tolls. Each creature within 30 feet must succeed on a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw or take 13 (3d8) Thunder damage and be frightened of the bell until the end of its next turn. On a success a creature takes half damage and is not frightened.

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