Orc Paladin of Gruumsh

Paladin of Gruumsh medium humanoid (orc), chaotic evil

Armor Class 20 (plate, shield)

Hit Points 180 (19d8 + 95)

Speed 30 ft.

STR 20 (+5)

DEX 11 (+0)

CON 20 (+5)

INT 12 (+1)

WIS 16 (+3)

CHA 20 (+5)

Saving Throws DEX +6, WIS +9, CHA +11

Skills Intimidation +11, Insight +9, Athletics +11

Damage Resistances Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from nonmagical attacks

Condition Immunities Frightened, Poisoned

Senses Darkvision 120 ft., Passive Perception 13

Languages Orc, Common

Proficiency Bonus +6

Divine Health. The orc paladin is immune to contracting all diseases.

Foe Smiter of Gruumsh. The orc deals an extra 4d8 necrotic damage when it hits with a longsword attack (included in the attack).

Actions

• Multiattack. The paladin makes three longsword attacks. It can also use Gruumsh's Command if it is available
• Longsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d8 + 5) slashing damage, or 10 (1d10 + 5) slashing damage if used with two hands, plus 18 (4d8) necrotic damage.
• Hellfire Orb (Recharge 4-6). The paladin hurls a magical ball of fire that explodes at a point it can see within 120 feet of it. Each creature in a 20-foot-radius sphere centered on that point must make a DC 19 Dexterity saving throw. The sphere spreads around corners. A creature takes 35 (10d6) fire damage and 35 (10d6) necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
• Lay on Hands (1/day). The paladin can take an action to touch a creature within 5 feet and bestow it 95 hit points.
• Gruumsh's Command (Recharge 4–6). Up to three allied orcs within 120 feet of this orc that can hear it can use their reactions to each make one weapon attack.
• Spellcasting. The paladin is a 19th-level spellcaster. Their spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 19, +11 to hit with spell attacks). It can cast the following spells:
• 2/day each: dispel magic, revivify, command (level 2), find steed
• 1/day each: banishment, staggering smite, destructive wave (necrotic)

Bonus Actions

• Aggressive. The orc can move up to its speed toward a hostile creature that it can see.

    

Reactions

• Parry. The orc paladin adds 6 to its AC against one melee attack that would hit it. To do so, the orc must see the attacker and be wielding a melee weapon.