Pollo the Muscle

Pollo the Muscle is a high half-elf fighter and ally of  Counsellor Florrick. He is part of the retinue that confronts the party after  Wyll breaks his pact with  Mizora.

Involvement

After Wyll breaks his pact his Mizora during ⁠The Blade of Frontiers and forsakes his father, Mizora manipulates Counsellor Florrick (or her replacement,  Cordula Eltan) into believing Wyll intentionally killed his father  Ulder Ravengard; this subsequently results in Pollo and the rest of the retinue under Florrick approaching and confronting the party the next time they are in the Lower City.

A party member can then convince Florrick (or Eltan) to stand down through dialogue checks, and receive the  The Legend of Ansur. Failing any of the checks results or attacking the retinue turns Pollo and the rest of the retinue hostile.

Combat

Attacks and actions

 Action Surge

Immediately gain an extra  Action to use this turn.

 Range: Self

 Recharge: Short rest

 Disarming Attack (Melee) ( + )   –  Trident

Damage: 5~10 + modifiers

1d6 + 4⁠Piercing

+ Superiority Die

Focus your attack on your foe's hands and possibly force them to drop the weapons they are holding.

 STR Save

 Range: Normal weapon range

 Main Hand Attack ()   –  Trident

Damage: 5~10

1d6 + 4⁠Piercing

Make a melee attack with your equipped weapon.

 Melee: 1.5 m (5 ft)

 Menacing Attack (Melee) ( + )   –  Trident

Damage: 5~10 + modifiers

1d6 + 4⁠Piercing

+ Superiority Die

Possibly  Frighten your target. They'll have  Disadvantage on  Ability Checks and  Attack Rolls and be unable to move.

 WIS Save

 Range: Normal weapon range

 Piercing Strike ()   –  Trident

Damage: 5~10

1d6 + 4⁠Piercing

Stab an enemy and possibly inflict  Gaping Wounds.

Undead and constructs can't receive Gaping Wounds.

 CON Save

 Range: Normal weapon range

 Recharge: Short rest

 Pushing Attack (Melee) ( + )   –  Trident

Damage: 5~10 + modifiers

1d6 + 4⁠Piercing

+ Superiority Die

Spend a superiority die to deal an additional 1d8⁠⁠Physical damage and possibly push the target back 4.5 m / 15 ft.

 STR Save

 Range: Normal weapon range

 Rush Attack ()   –  Trident

Damage: 5~8

1d4 + 4⁠Piercing

Charge forward and attack the first enemy in your way, possibly pushing them  Off Balance.

 STR Save

 Range: 9 m (30 ft)

 Recharge: Short rest

 Trip Attack (Melee) ( + )   –  Trident

Damage: 5~10 + modifiers

1d6 + 4⁠Piercing

+ Superiority Die

A powerful attack that possibly knocks the target  Prone.

 STR Save

 Range: Normal weapon range

Allies

•  Cordula Eltan or  Counsellor Florrick
•  Wanda Tullermoor

Loot

• Half Plate Armour
• Shield
• Trident

Related quests

• ⁠The Blade of Frontiers