Zhendila

Veteran Gish Zhendila is a githyanki soldier who can be encountered in the Knights of the Shield Hideout in the Lower City of Baldur's Gate, guarding  Gate Master Zyrlak. He is hostile to the party unless  Ch'r'rai Har'rak is successfully intimidated.

Combat

Attacks and abilities

 Astral Step ()

Surrounded by silver mist, you teleport to an unoccupied space you can see.

 Range: 18 m (60 ft)

 Blindness ( + )

Limit a foe's sight range. It is easier to hit, and the creature will miss more often.  Attack rolls against it have  Advantage and the foe attacks with  Disadvantage.

 CON Save

 Range: 18 m (60 ft)

 Burning Hands ( + )

Damage: 3~18

3d6⁠Fire

Each flammable target is hit with 3d6⁠⁠Fire damage.

 DEX Save

 Range: Self

 Hold Person ( + )

Hold a humanoid enemy still. They can't Move, Act, or React. Attacks from within 3 m / 10 ft are always Critical Hits. At the end of each turn, the affected creature can make a  Wisdom Saving Throw to end this condition.

 WIS Save

 Range: 18 m (60 ft)

 Lacerate ()   –  Githyanki Longsword (+1)

Damage: 5~12

1d8 + 4⁠Slashing

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 ()   –  Githyanki Longsword (+1)

Damage: 5~12

1d8 + 4⁠Slashing

Make a melee attack with your equipped weapon.

 Melee: 1.5 m (5 ft)

 Misty Step ()

Surrounded by silver mist, you teleport to an unoccupied space you can see.

 Range: 18 m (60 ft)

 Recharge: Long rest

 Pommel Strike ()   –  Githyanki Longsword (+1)

Damage: 1~4

1d4⁠Bludgeoning

Make a non-lethal attack against an enemy and possibly  Daze them.

 CON Save

 Melee: 1.5 m (5 ft)

 Recharge: Short rest

 Ray of Frost ()

Damage: 1~8

1d8⁠Cold

Reduces the target's Movement Speed by 3 m / 10 ft.

 Range: 18 m (60 ft)

 Rush Attack ()   –  Githyanki Longsword (+1)

Damage: 4~7

1d4 + 3⁠Piercing

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

 Shocking Grasp ()

Damage: 1~8

1d8⁠Lightning

The target cannot use Reactions. This spell has  Advantage on creatures with metal Armour.

 Melee: 1.5 m (5 ft)

Notable loot

• Githyanki Half Plate
• Githyanki Longsword (+1)