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{{5epointer|Monster Manual (5e)}}
{{5e Monster
|name=Death Knight 
|refs=<ref name="mm5.47">{{Cite Pub|Monster Manual (5e)|pages=47}} Licensed: Wizards of the Coast {{fairuc}}.</ref> <ref name="uohab">Habitat & Plane (unofficial) - User. Urban here refers to battlefields and graveyards.</ref>
|size=Medium 
|type=Undead 
|swarm= <!--If swarm, size of individual creature in swarm-->
|subtype=Death Knight, Paladin 
|align=Chaotic Evil 
|ac=20 
|acfluff=plate, shield 
|hp=180 
|hd=
|speed=30 ft.

|saves={{5eDex}}, {{5eWis}}, {{5eCha}}
|skills=
|damagevulnerabilities= <!--bludgeoning, slashing, piercing-->
|damageresistances=
|damageimmunity={{srd5lc|Necrotic}}, {{srd5lc|Poison}}
|conditionimmunity={{srd5lc|Exhaustion}}, {{srd5lc|Frightened}}, {{srd5lc|Poisoned}}
|senses={{srd5lc|Darkvision}} 120 ft.
|perception=13 <!--Passive-->
|languages={{5elang|Abyssal}}, {{5elang|Common}}
|habitat=Shadowfell, Urban
|plane=Shadowfell
|cr=17 <!--Challenge Rating-->
|xp= <!--Experience points for destroying-->
|pointer=true
|canon=true
|summary=Undead paladin that broke its vows <!-- 1-2 line unofficial, UNPLAGIRIZED, description --> 

|feature1=Magic Resistance
|flimit1=
|fdesc1={{SRD5trait}} The death knight has {{srd5lc|Advantage}} on {{srd5lc|Saving Throw}}s against {{srd5lc|Spell}}s and other magical effects.

|feature2=Marshal Undead
|flimit2=
|fdesc2=

|feature3=Spellcasting
|flimit3={{SRD5|Charisma}}, {{SRD5|Paladin}}
|fdesc3=

|action1=Multiattack
|alimit1=
|adesc1=

|action2=Longsword
|alimit2=
|adesc2=''{{SRD5|Melee Weapon Attack}}''

|action3=Hellfire Orb
|alimit3=1/Day
|adesc3=

|reaction1=Parry
|rlimit1=
|rdesc1={{SRD5trait}} The death knight add s 6 to its {{SRD5|AC}} against one {{srd5lc|Melee Attack}} that would hit it. To do so, the death knight must see the attacker and be wielding a {{srd5lc|Melee Weapon}}.
}}

==List of Death Knights==
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{{5e Monster List|Death Knight}}
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==Sources and Notes==
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Alignment	Chaotic Evil +
Author	Monster Manual (5e) +
CRval	17 +
Canon	true +
Challenge Rating	17 +
Creature Name	Death Knight +
Experience Points	18,000 +
Features	Magic Resistance +, Marshal Undead +, Multiattack +, Longsword +, Hellfire Orb +, Parry + and Spellcasting +
Habitat	Shadowfell + and Urban +
Hit Points	180 +
Name	Death Knight +
Plane	Shadowfell +
Publication	Monster Manual (5e) +
Size	Medium +
SortText	Death Knight 5e +
Subtype	Death Knight + and Paladin +
Summary	Undead paladin that broke its vows +
Type	Undead +