Apostate Defender

Apostate Defenders are reanimated skeletons that serve  Balthazar in the Shadowfell during Act Two.

Involvement

Act Two

If Balthazar was not defeated earlier, the party encounters him as they enter the Shadowfell via the Gauntlet of Shar. Once they reach the  Nightsong, it is revealed that the Nightsong is a person named Aylin. If the player character refuses to let Balthazar take her away, he raises a number of Apostate Defenders,  Destroyers,  Librarians and  Sentinels from the various piles of bones surrounding the Nightsong and then attacks the party.

Combat

Attacks and actions

 Flourish ()   –  Scimitar

Damage: 1~4

1d4⁠Bludgeoning (Non-lethal)

Feint an attack to possibly throw your opponent  Off Balance.

 DEX Save

 Range: Normal weapon range

 Recharge: Short rest

 Lacerate ()   –  Scimitar

Damage: 3~6

1d4 + 2⁠Slashing

Slash at your target's vital points to make it  Bleed.

Undead and constructs can't bleed.

 CON Save

 Range: Normal weapon range

 Recharge: Short rest

 Main Hand Attack ()   –  Scimitar

Damage: 3~6

1d4 + 2⁠Slashing

Make a melee attack with your equipped weapon.

 Melee: 1.5 m (5 ft)

Loot

• Scimitar
• Ring Mail Armour