Santa of the Shadow Sleigh
Medium Undead
Armor Class 15 (natural armor)
Hit Points 95 (10d8 + 40)
Speed 30 ft., fly 60 ft. (hover)
Damage Immunities Poison
Condition Immunities Charmed, Exhaustion, Frightened, Poisoned
Senses Darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 15
Languages Common, Elvish, understands all languages it knew in life but can't speak
Challenge 5 (1,800 XP XP)
Ethereal Equine. Santa's mount is a spectral steed, a skeletal horse imbued with the power of flight, allowing him to soar at a speed of 60 feet. If this eerie equine is banished, Santa's ability to fly is grounded.
Yuletide Terror. Santa's presence is unnervingly eerie, enabling him to conjure darkness and phantasmal force at will, without the need for material components. His spellcasting prowess is fueled by his Charisma, with a spell save DC of 14.
Actions
Twilight Assault. Santa unleashes two strikes with his Shadow Staff, spreading dread with each swing.
Shadow Staff. *Melee Weapon Attack:* +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 12 (2d6 + 5) necrotic damage, as the staff drains the light from its victim.
Dreadful Gift (Recharge 5–6). With a sinister grin, Santa hurls a dark gift to a point within 60 feet. Each creature within 10 feet of that point must make a DC 14 Wisdom saving throw, suffering 21 (6d6) psychic damage on a failed save, or half as much on a successful one, as visions of a haunted holiday dance in their minds.
Legendary Actions
Nocturnal Leap. In a blink, Santa vanishes and reappears up to 30 feet away, carrying all his belongings with him, as if stepping between shadows.
Frostbitten Glare. Santa fixes his chilling gaze on a creature within 60 feet, compelling it to succeed on a DC 14 Wisdom saving throw or be gripped by fear until the end of its next turn, as if caught in the icy stare of winter itself.
