Rukaleth, Blackfire Dracolich
Gargantuan natural magical beast (dragon, undead)
Level 23 Solo Controller XP 25500

Initiative +18        Senses Perception +21; Darkvision
HP 1095; Bloodied 547
AC 39; Fortitude 40, Reflex 38, Will 36
Immune disease, fear, poison; Resist 35 necrotic; Vulnerable 10 radiant
Saving Throws +5
Speed 8, fly 10 (clumsy)
Action Points 2

(⚔) Bite (standard, at-will) ✦ Necrotic

Reach 4; +28 vs AC; 2d10+9 damage. Against a stunned target, this attack deals an extra 3d8 necrotic damage.

ᗕ Mesmerizing Glare (immediate interrupt, when an enemy makes a melee attack against the dracolich, at-will) ✦ Fear

Close blast 3; +26 vs Will; the target is stunned until the end of the blackfire dracolich's next turn. Miss: The target takes a -2 penalty to attack rolls against the blackfire dracolich until the end of the blackfire dracolich's next turn.

ᗕ Blackfire (standard, recharge ⚃⚄⚅) ✦ Fire, Necrotic

Close blast 5; 2d8 + 8 necrotic damage, and ongoing 10 fire damage (save ends).

ᗕ Breath Weapon (standard, recharge ⚄⚅) ✦ Necrotic

The blackfire dracolich breathes a coruscating blast of necrotic energy. Close blast 9; +26 vs Reflex; 2d12+8 necrotic damage, and the target is stunned until the end of the blackfire dracolich's next turn. Miss: Half damage, and the target is not stunned. Hit or Miss: The target loses any necrotic resistance it has (save ends).

ᗕ Bloodied Breath (free, when first bloodied, encounter)

The blackfire dracolich's breath weapon recharges, and the blackfire dracolich uses it immediately.

ᗕ Frightful Presence (standard, encounter) ✦ Fear

Close burst 20; targets enemies; +26 vs Will; the target is stunned until the end of the blackfire dracolich's next turn. Aftereffect: The target takes a -2 penalty to attack rolls until the end of the encounter.

Alignment Evil        Languages Common, Deep Speech
Skills Arcana +20, Endurance +24, History +20, Insight +21, Intimidate +19, Religion +20
Str 29 (+20)      Dex 25 (+18)      Wis 20 (+16)
Con 27 (+19)      Int 18 (+15)      Cha 17 (+14)

Published in Dungeon Magazine 159, page(s) 34.