Duergar Stone Guard

Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes p. 191,

Size
Medium
Type
humanoid (dwarf)
Alignment
lawful evil
AC
18 (chain mail, shield)
Hit Points
39 (6d8+12)
Speed
walk 25 ft.
Resistances
poison
Senses
darkvision 120 ft.
Passive Perception
10
Languages
Dwarvish, Undercommon
Challenge
2
Lineage
Duergar, Dwarf
Environment
mountain, underdark
STR
18
+4
DEX
11
+0
CON
14
+2
INT
11
+0
WIS
10
+0
CHA
9
−1

Traits

Duergar Resilience

The duergar has advantage on saving throws against poison, spells, and illusions, as well as to resist being charmed or paralyzed.

Phalanx Formation

The duergar has advantage on attack rolls and Dexterity saving throws while standing within 5 feet of a duergar ally wielding a shield.

Sunlight Sensitivity

While in sunlight, the duergar has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.

Actions

King's Knife (Shortsword)

Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) piercing damage, or 11 (2d6 + 4) piercing damage while enlarged.

Javelin

Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) piercing damage, or 11 (2d6 + 4) piercing damage while enlarged.

Enlarge (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest)

For 1 minute, the duergar magically increases in size, along with anything it is wearing or carrying. While enlarged, the duergar is Large, doubles its damage dice on Strength-based weapon attacks (included in the attacks), and makes Strength checks and Strength saving throws with advantage. If the duergar lacks the room to become Large, it attains the maximum size possible in the space available.

recharge

SHORT

Invisibility (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest)

The duergar magically turns invisible for up to 1 hour or until it attacks, it casts a spell, it uses its Enlarge, or its concentration is broken (as if concentrating on a spell). Any equipment the duergar wears or carries is invisible with it.

recharge

SHORT

Other data

description

You think dwarves are dour and unpleasant? Wait until you meet a duergar.

The cruel duergar plot not only to defeat other dwarves, but to cast down the entire dwarven pantheon in revenge for their being abandoned and left to be enslaved by mind flayers. To this end, duergar train warriors to fulfill a variety of roles.