View source for Skull Lord (5e)

{{5epointer|Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes}}
{{5e Monster
|name=Skull Lord <!--Creature Name-->
|sorttext=
|refs=<ref name="mtof.230">{{Cite Pub|Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes|pages=230}} Licensed: &copy; Wizards of the Coast.</ref>
|size=Medium <!--Medium, Large, etc.-->
|type=Undead <!--Dragon, Humanoid, Outsider, Swarm, etc.-->
|swarm= <!--If swarm, size of individual creature in swarm-->
|subtype= <!--Elf, Goblinoid, etc.-->
|align=Lawful Evil <!--Lawful Good, Chaotic Evil-->
|ac=18 <!--armor class-->
|acfluff=plate
|hp=105 <!--number of hit points-->
|hd=
|speed=30 ft.

|saves=
|skills={{SRD5|Athletics}}, {{SRD5|History}}, {{SRD5|Perception}}, {{SRD5|Stealth}}
|damagevulnerabilities= <!--bludgeoning, slashing, piercing-->
|damageresistances={{srd5lc|Cold}}, {{srd5lc|Necrotic}}; {{bps}}
|damageimmunity={{srd5lc|Poison}}
|conditionimmunity={{srd5lc|Blinded}}, {{srd5lc|Charmed}}, {{srd5lc|Deafened}}, {{srd5lc|Exhaustion}}, {{srd5lc|Frightened}}, {{srd5lc|Poisoned}}, {{srd5lc|Stunned}}, {{srd5lc|Unconscious}} 
|senses={{srd5lc|Darkvision}} 60 ft.
|perception=22 <!--Passive-->
|languages=all the languages it knew in life
|languagelist=
|habitat=Desert, Shadowfell, Swamp
|plane=Shadowfell
|cr=15 <!--Challenge Rating-->
|xp= <!--Experience points for destroying-->
|pointer=true
|canon=true
|summary=Legendary {{srd5lc|Undead}} {{srd5lc|Sorcerer}}s <!-- 1-2 line unofficial, UNPLAGIRIZED, description --> 

|feature1=Legendary Resistance
|flimit1=3/Day
|fdesc1={{SRD5trait}} If the skull lord fails a {{srd5lc|Saving Throw}}, it can choose to succeed instead.

|feature2=Master of the Grave
|flimit2=
|fdesc2=

|feature3=Evasion
|flimit3=
|fdesc3={{SRD5trait}} If the skull lord is subjected to an effect that allows it to make a {{SRD5|Dexterity}} saving throw to take only {{srd5lc|Half}}{{5ertrd}} the damage, the skull lord instead takes no damage if it succeeds on the saving throw, and only half damage if it fails.

|feature4=Spellcasting
|flimit4={{SRD5|Charisma}}, {{SRD5|Sorcerer}}
|fdesc4=

|action1=Multiattack
|alimit1=
|adesc1=

|action2=Bone Staff
|alimit2=
|adesc2=''{{SRD5|Melee Spell Attack}}''

|baction1=
|blimit1=
|bdesc1=
|reaction1=
|rlimit1=
|rdesc1=

|legend1=Bone Staff
|lgdlimit1=Costs 2 Actions
|lgddesc1=

|legend2=Cantrip
|lgdlimit2=
|lgddesc2=

|legend3=Move
|lgdlimit3=
|lgddesc3=

|legend4=Summon Undead
|lgdlimit4=Costs 3 Actions
|lgddesc4=
}}

==Sources and Notes==
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[[Category:5e Sorcerers]]
{{5e Footer|Undead}}
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Alignment	Lawful Evil +
Author	Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes +
CRval	15 +
Canon	true +
Challenge Rating	15 +
Experience Points	13,000 +
Features	Legendary Resistance +, Master of the Grave +, Evasion +, Spellcasting +, Multiattack +, Bone Staff +, Cantrip +, Move + and Summon Undead +
Habitat	Desert +, Shadowfell + and Swamp +
Hit Points	105 +
Legendary Monster	true +
Name	Skull Lord +
Plane	Shadowfell +
Publication	Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes +
Size	Medium +
SortText	Skull Lord 5e +
Summary	Legendary undead sorcerers +
Type	Undead +