Sister Mirela Tactics
Running Sister Mirela Voss During the 5-Wave Assault
Sister Mirela stands at the altar dais (col 06–09, row 06–07), her sacred dagger drawn and her steel shield raised. While her primary focus is maintaining the 5-stage sealing ritual during the interludes, she is a trained Warpriest of Pharasma capable of holding her own when incorporeal threats close in.
Role & Core Mechanics Summary
Mirela functions as an anchor support NPC. She provides area-of-effect healing, single-target burst recovery, and defensive buffs to keep frontline PCs standing. Her spell DC is 21 and her Spell Attack Modifier is +13.
| Ability / Resource | Stat / Formula | Tactical Application |
|---|---|---|
| Divine Font (3rd Rank) | 4 Slots Available (d10s via Healing Hands) |
1-Action: Touch range (3d10+3 HP). 2-Action: 30 ft range (3d10+24 HP to one target). 3-Action: 30 ft burst (3d10 HP to all living allies; damages undead). |
| Focus Spell: Healing Boost | 1 Focus Point (1 Action) | Cast prior to a 2-action Heal spell. Target regains an additional +6 HP (+2 per spell rank). |
| Communal Healing | Passive Feat | Whenever Mirela casts Heal on an ally, she automatically restores 3 HP to herself. |
| Defensive Stance | AC 21 (AC 23 with Shield Raised) Fort +11, Ref +8, Will +14 |
Uses Raise a Shield (1 Action) whenever targeted. Hardness 5, HP 20, BT 10. Uses Shield Block reaction if hit for physical damage. |
Wave-by-Wave GM Tactics
| Phase | Primary Actions | Tactical Objective & Trigger Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Wave 1 (Main Entrance) |
1. Cast Bless (1 Action) or Forbidding Ward (2 Actions) 2. Cast Guidance (1 Action) 3. Raise Shield (1 Action) |
Mirela stays on the altar dais and buffing allies moving toward the south doors. Casts Bless and expands its aura by 5 feet each round. If a PC takes early damage, she holds her Divine Font slots and uses Battle Medicine (+13 Medicine). |
| Wave 2 (Cellar Annex) |
1. Cast Calm Emotions (2 Actions, DC 21 Will) 2. Cast 2-Action Heal (3rd Rank) |
The echoes emerge right next to the altar. Mirela drops Calm Emotions centered on the cellar stair opening to suppress hostiles. If a frontline martial is hit by a phantom Strike, she casts a 2-Action Heal (restoring 3d10+24 HP) and self-heals 3 HP via Communal Healing. |
| Wave 3 (Choir Loft & Nave) |
1. Cast Spirit Blast (2 Actions, DC 21 Fortitude) 2. Cast Searing Light (+13 Attack) |
Against the Coalesced Echo (Level 5), Mirela uses offensive magic. She casts Spirit Blast (dealing 16d6 spirit damage on a basic Fort save) to bypass incorporeal resistances. If the Coalesced Echo uses its area wail, she responds with a 3-Action Heal burst. |
| Wave 4 (Flank Windows) |
1. Cast Sanctuary (1 Action, DC 21 Will) 2. Cast Silence (2 Actions) 3. Healing Boost + Heal |
If echoes phase through exterior walls to bypass the martial line, Mirela casts Sanctuary on herself or a squishy caster. If echoes attempt to use Draining Wail, she casts Silence to mute auditory effects. She uses her Healing Boost focus spell alongside her final Divine Font slots to keep party members above 50% HP. |
| Wave 5 (Final Boss Surge) |
1. Cast Searing Light (2 Actions) 2. Melee Strike: Dagger (+10 Attack, 1d4+2 P) 3. Channel Smite |
The Threshold-Resonant Echo (Level 4) targets Mirela directly. She uses her remaining spell slots or Channel Smite through her dagger (+10 attack, combining dagger damage with 3rd-rank Heal vitality damage). If reduced below 15 HP, she uses Sanctuary and retreats behind a martial PC. |
Ritual Concentration Interrupt Checks
During the 1-minute interludes, Mirela must concentrate on her ritual. If she enters a wave having taken damage, or takes persistent damage during a wave, she must roll a DC 15 Flat Check (or DC equal to half damage taken) to maintain stage progress. PCs can assist her during interludes using Religion (DC 17) or Sacred Lore (DC 15) to grant her a +2 circumstance bonus on concentration saves.