CR 8 – Aberration – Sycophant Harbinger

Tier 2 play

**Monster Name**

Sycophant Harbinger

**Size, Type, Alignment**

Medium, Aberration, Chaotic Neutral

**Core Stats**

Armor Class (AC): 15

Hit Points (HP): 110 (13d8 + 52)

Speed: 30 ft., fly 40 ft. (hover)

**Ability Scores**

Strength 12 (+1),

Dexterity 16 (+3),

Constitution 18 (+4),

Intelligence 15 (+2),

Wisdom 14 (+2),

Charisma 20 (+5)

**Proficiencies**

Saving Throws: Constitution +8, Charisma +9

Skills: Deception +9, Insight +7, Stealth +7

Damage Resistances: Psychic, Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from nonmagical attacks

Damage Immunities: None

Condition Immunities: Charmed, Frightened

**Senses**

Darkvision 60 ft., Truesight 30 ft., Passive Perception 14

Languages: Telepathy 120 ft.

Challenge Rating (CR): 8

**Special Abilities**

– **Infiltrator's Guile:** The Sycophant Harbinger can cast *Disguise Self* at will, allowing it to assume the appearance of any humanoid of its size.

– **Psychic Surge:** Once per short rest, the Harbinger can force one creature it can see within 60 feet to make a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 30 (6d8) psychic damage and is incapacitated until the end of its next turn.

**Actions**

– **Multiattack:** The Sycophant Harbinger makes two attacks with its *Insidious Whisper* and can use *Mind Fracture* as a bonus action.

– **Insidious Whisper:** Melee Spell Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (4d8) psychic damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw or be charmed for 1 minute. The charmed target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns.

– **Mind Fracture (Recharge 5-6):** The Harbinger targets up to three creatures it can see within 60 feet. Each target must make a DC 16 Intelligence saving throw, taking 22 (4d10) psychic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

**Description:**

The Sycophant Harbinger emerges from dark corners of the psyche of the vulnerable, preying upon the fears and ambitions of its victims. Born from chaotic forces, these aberrations thrive on manipulation and deceit, often positioning themselves as charismatic leaders or dire advisors to those who would seek power. Their tactics involve sowing discord and turning allies against each other to further their own agendas. Known for their cunning and ruthless demeanor, Sycophant Harbingers relish in feasting upon the uncertainty and anxiety they create.