Ochre Elson with Morath, Scepter of the Soul Vortex

When Elson hits a creature with an attack, he can cause the target to take an extra 11 (2d10) psychic damage. Alternatively, as a bonus action, Elson can regain 11 (2d10) hit points. While Elson has at least one use of this trait remaining, he can't be surprised and creatures with the Pack Tactics trait gain no benefit from that trait against him.

6/DAY

Elson's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma. It can innately cast the following spells (spell save DC 20, +12 to hit with spell attacks), requiring no material components:

• At will: alter self, detect magic, mage armor (self only), chill touch
• 1/day: bestow curse (as a 5th-level spell), compulsion, glibness, mass suggestion, plane shift, weird, finger of death

Elson is an 18th-level spellcaster. His spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 20, +12 to hit with spell attacks). Elson regains his expended spell slots when he finishes a short or long rest. He knows the following warlock spells:

• Cantrips (at will): dancing lights, eldritch blast (4 beams, +5 to each damage roll), mage hand, message, minor illusion, prestidigitation, thaumaturgy
• 1st-5th level (4 5th-level slots): arcane eye, blink, charm person, entangle, enthrall, fear, hypnotic pattern, mirror image, mislead, nondetection, scorching ray, scrying, suggestion, telepathic bond

When Elson casts bestow curse he can force the target to make its saving throw with disadvantage. On a failed save, the target is simultaneously cursed by all four of the spell's listed options.

The rod has 8 charges and regains 1d3+1 expended charges daily at dawn. When Elson reduces a humanoid to 0 hit points, the rod regains 1 expended charge. While holding the rod, Elson can use an action to expend 1 or more of its charges to cast one of the following spells (save DC 20, attack bonus +12) from it: bestow curse (1 charge), circle of death (4 charges), confusion (2 charges), insect plague (3 charges), ray of enfeeblement (1 charge), or speak with dead (1 charge).

Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4+3) piercing damage.

Ranged spell attack: +9 to hit, range 120 ft., up to four targets. Hit: 22 (5d8) force damage, and if the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 17 Intelligence saving throw or become stunned until the end of Elson's next turn.

D5

Ranged spell attack: +12 to hit, range 30 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (3d8) necrotic damage, and Elson regains hit points equal to half the necrotic damage dealt.