Agara Deathsong

Medium Monstrosity, Chaotic Evil

Armor Class 16 (+2 studded leather)
Hit Points 112 (15d8 + 45)
Speed 30 ft., fly 45 ft.

Saving Throws Dex +6, Wis +7, Cha +9
Skills Deception +13, Intimidation +13, Performance +13
Senses passive Perception 13
Languages aviani, darnassian
Challenge Rating 11ㅤㅤㅤㅤProficiency Bonus +4

Traits

Spellcasting. Agara Deathsong is a 15th-level spellcaster. Her spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 17, +9 to hit with spell attacks). Agara Deathsong has the following Bard spells prepared:

• Cantrips (at will) minor illusion, toll the dead, vicious mockery
• 1st level (4 slots): dissonant whispers, inflict wounds, thunderwave
• 2nd level (3 slots): blindness/deafness, enthrall, shatter
• 3rd level (3 slots): animate dead, feign death, vampiric touch
• 4th level (3 slots): blight, freedom of movement, greater invisibility
• 5th level (2 slots): hold monster, mislead, scrying
• 6th level (1 slot): create undead, eyebite
• 7th level (1 slot): finger of death
• 8th level (1 slot): horrid wilting

Deathsong. At the beginning of Agara's turn, she can begin concentrating to sing the Deathsong as long as she didn't take damage since her last turn. The Deathsong can be heard from within 5 miles of Agara. When a non-harpy, non-undead creature begins its turn while hearing the Deathsong, it must make a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw (the DC may be reduced by range). On a failed save, the creature takes 1d4 psychic damage for each point it failed by. If the creature fails by 5 or more, it drops to 0 hit points immediately. Creatures that can hear the Deathsong halve any healing they receive.

Actions

Multiattack. Agara makes two attacks then uses March of the Dead. She can replace one of these attacks with Dirge of Death.

+2 Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1d8 + 4 slashing damage plus 2d8 necrotic damage.

+2 Longbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, range 150/600 ft., one target. Hit: 1d8 + 4 piercing damage plus 2d8 necrotic damage.

March of the Dead. Up to six undead within 60 feet of Agara and can hear her can use its Reaction to move up to half its speed.

Dirge of Death (Recharge 5-6). Agara Deathsong sings a horrid, mournful lament. This dirge has no effect on constructs and undead. All other creatures within 60 feet of her that can hear her must make a DC 17 Constitution saving throw. On a failure, a creature drops to 0 hit points. On a success, a creature takes 6d6 psychic damage.

Bonus Actions

Dirge. As a Bonus Action, Agara Deathsong can perform a dirge that lasts until the start of her next turn. Agara can select from one of three effects.

• Song of Horror. Provided Agara isn't Incapacitated, an enemy that starts its turn within 60 feet of Agara Deathsong and can hear her must succeed on a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw or become Frightened until the start of its next turn. If a creature's saving throw is successful, the creature is immune to Agara Deathsong's Song of Horror for the next 24 hours.
• Song of Sorrow. Provided Agara isn't Incapacitated, an enemy that starts its turn within 60 feet of Agara Deathsong and can hear her must succeed on a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw or start wailing and weeping in grief until the start of its next turn. Until this wailing and weeping ends, the target can't take Actions or Reactions, and its speed is halved and can't be increased. If a creature's saving throw is successful, the creature is immune to Agara Deathsong's Song of Sorrow for the next 24 hours.
• Song of the Profane. Provided Agara isn't Incapacitated, any undead that starts its turn within 60 feet of Agara Deathsong and can hear her gains Advantage on melee attack rolls and saving throws against features that turn undead.

Villain Actions

Agara Deathsong has three villain actions. She can take each action once during an encounter after an enemy's turn. She can take these actions in any order, but can use only one per round.

Action 1: Villainous Verse. If Agara is not singing the Deathsong, she begins singing it again. If she is already singing it, creatures must immediately save against it with Disadvantage.

Action 2: Revolting Refrain. Each undead creature of Agara's choice gains temporary hit points equal to the number of undead creatures standing. These creatures gain the benefits of the Song of the Profane while they have these temporary hit points. If an undead gains 10 or more temporary hit points with this ability, it can use its Reaction to move up to its movement speed and make an attack.

Action 3: Emotional Breakdown. Agara Deathsong immediately recharges and uses her Dirge of Death ability with a range of 300 feet. If it was already recharged, creatures have Disadvantage on the saving throw.