Special Equipment. Halaster wears a robe of eyes that lets him see in all directions, gives him darkvision out to a range of 120 feet, grants advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight, and allows him to see invisible creatures and objects, as well as into the Ethereal Plane, out to a range of 120 feet.

Halaster wields a blast scepter (a very rare magic item that requires attunement). It can be used as an arcane focus. Whoever is attuned to the blast scepter gains resistance to fire and lightning damage and can, as an action, use it to cast thunderwave as a 4th-level spell (save DC 16) without expending a spell slot.

Halaster also wears a horned ring (a very rare magic item that requires attunement), which allows an attuned wearer to ignore Undermountain’s magical restrictions (see “Alterations to Magic”).

Arcane Recovery (1/Day). When he finishes a short rest, Halaster recovers all his spell slots of 5th level and lower.

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Halaster fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead.

Rejuvenation. If Halaster dies in Undermountain, he revives after 1d10 days, with all his hit points and any missing body parts restored. His new body appears in a random safe location in Undermountain.

Spellcasting. Halaster is a 20th-level spellcaster. His spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 22, +14 to hit with spell attacks). He can cast disguise self and invisibility at will. He can cast fly and lightning bolt once each without expending a spell slot, but can’t do so again until he finishes a short or long rest. Halaster has the following wizard spells prepared:

• Cantrips (at will): dancing lights, fire bolt, light, mage hand, prestidigitation

• 1st level (4 slots): mage armor, magic missile, shield, silent image

• 2nd level (3 slots): arcane lock, cloud of daggers, darkvision, knock

• 3rd level (3 slots): counterspell, dispel magic, fireball

• 4th level (3 slots): confusion, hallucinatory terrain, polymorph

• 5th level (3 slots): Bigby’s hand, geas, wall of force

• 6th level (2 slots): chain lightning, globe of invulnerability, programmed illusion

• 7th level (2 slots): finger of death, symbol, teleport

• 8th level (1 slot): maze, mind blank

• 9th level (1 slot): meteor swarm, wish

Actions

Blast Scepter. Halaster uses his blast scepter to cast thunderwave as a 4th-level spell (save DC 16).

Legendary Actions

Halaster can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. Halaster regains spent legendary actions at the start of his turn.

Cast Spell. Halaster casts a spell of 3rd level or lower.

Spell Ward (Costs 2 Actions). Halaster expends a spell slot of 4th level or lower and gains 5 temporary hit points per level of the slot.

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