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Undead Overview

Undead are once-­living creatures brought to a horrifying state of undeath through the practice of necromantic magic or some unholy curse. Undead include walking corpses, such as vampires and zombies, as well as bodiless spirits, such as ghosts and specters.

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List of Undead[edit]

(167 official and unofficial Undead)

Name Type Subtype Size HP CR (XP) Alignment Habitat Source
Alendria (Individual) Undead Ghost Medium 45 4 (1,100) Lawful Good Underground, Urban Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Allip Undead Medium 40 5 (1,800) Neutral Evil Swamp, Urban Varied
Anhkolox Undead Huge 157 9 (5,000) Neutral Evil Arctic, Coastal, Forest, Grassland, Hill, Mountain, Swamp Dragonlance Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Asher Undead Medium 58 7 (2,900) Neutral Evil Arctic, Coastal, Desert, Forest, Grassland, Hill, Mountain, Shadowfell, Swamp, Underground Rlyehable
Banshee Undead Medium 58 4 (1,100) Chaotic Evil Coastal, Forest Monster Manual (5e)
Death Tyrant Undead Beholder Large 187 14 (11,500) Lawful Evil Underdark, Underground Monster Manual (5e)
Bodak Undead Bodak Medium 58 6 (2,300) Chaotic Evil Swamp, Underdark, Urban VGtM, MotM
Bone Swarm Swarm Undead Large 198 10 (5,900) Chaotic Evil Coastal, Hill, Mountain, Underground Tome of Beasts
Boneclaw Overview Overview Undead, Boneclaw MToF, MotM, Varied
Boneclaw MToF Undead Boneclaw Large 127 12 (8,400) Chaotic Evil Desert, Urban, Arctic Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Boneclaw MotM Undead Boneclaw Large 150 12 (8,400) Chaotic Evil Desert, Urban, Arctic Monsters of the Multiverse
Boneless Undead Medium 26 1 (200) Shadowfell, Underdark, Underground, Urban Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft
Brain in a Jar Undead Small 55 3 (700) Shadowfell, Urban Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft
Caradoc (Individual) Undead Medium 110 8 (3,900) Neutral Evil Dragonlance Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Crawling Claw Undead Tiny 2 0 (10) Neutral Evil Urban Monster Manual (5e)
Death Knight Undead Death Knight, Paladin Medium 180 17 (18,000) Chaotic Evil Shadowfell, Urban Monster Manual (5e)
Death's Head Undead Tiny 17 1/2 (100) Shadowfell Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft
Deathlock MToF Undead Deathlock Medium 36 4 (1,100) Neutral Evil Urban Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Deathlock MotM Undead Deathlock Medium 36 4 (1,100) Neutral Evil Urban Monsters of the Multiverse
Deathlock Overview Overview Undead, Deathlock MToF, MotM, Varied
Deathlock Mastermind MToF Undead Deathlock, Warlock Medium 110 8 (3,900) Neutral Evil Urban Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Deathlock Mastermind MotM Undead Deathlock, Warlock Medium 110 8 (3,900) Neutral Evil Urban Monsters of the Multiverse
Deathlock Wight Undead Deathlock, Warlock, Wight Medium 3 (700) Neutral Evil Urban MotM, MToF, TftYP
Deck of Many Things Undead Medium half the hit point maximum of its summoner 0 (0) Neutral Evil SRD-CC v5.1, SRD-OGL v5.1
Demilich Undead Demilich, Lich Tiny 80 18 (20,000) Neutral Evil Shadowfell, Underground, Urban Monster Manual (5e)
Disciple of Acererak Demilich Undead Demilich, Lich Tiny 80 21 (33,000) Neutral Evil Shadowfell, Underground, Urban Monster Manual (5e)
Devourer Overview Overview Fiend, Undead, Devourer Underdark VGtM, MotM, Varied
Devourer Undead Undead Devourer Large 189 13 (10,000) Chaotic Evil Underdark Monsters of the Multiverse
Dracolich Overview Overview Undead, Dragon, Dracolich Monster Manual (5e)
Dracolich Template Template Undead, Dragon, Dracolich Monster Manual (5e)
Adult Blue Dracolich Undead Dragon, Dracolich Huge 225 17 (18,000) Lawful Evil Desert Monster Manual (5e)
Draconic Shard Undead Huge 168 17 (18,000) Neutral Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Death Dragon Overview Overview Undead, Dragon, Death Dragon Shadowfell Dragonlance Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Greater Death Dragon Undead Dragon, Death Dragon Huge 230 14 (11,500) Chaotic Evil Shadowfell Dragonlance Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Lesser Death Dragon Undead Dragon, Death Dragon Large 199 10 (5,900) Chaotic Evil Shadowfell Dragonlance Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Ghost Dragon Undead Huge 324 17 (18,000) Any Alignment Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Hollow Dragon Undead Huge 241 18 (20,000) Any Alignment Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Dread Warrior Undead Medium 37 1 (200) Neutral Evil Urban Tales from the Yawning Portal
Drelnza (Individual) Undead Vampire Medium 187 15 (13,000) Lawful Good, Lawful Evil Urban Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Drowned Ascetic Undead Drowned One Medium 75 3 (700) Chaotic Evil Coastal, Urban Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Drowned Assassin Undead Drowned One Medium 67 4 (1,100) Chaotic Evil Coastal, Urban Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Drowned Blade Undead Drowned One Medium 45 2 (450) Chaotic Evil Coastal, Urban Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Drowned One Overview Overview Undead, Drowned One Coastal, Urban Tammeraut's Fate
Drowned Master Undead Drowned One Medium 157 9 (5,000) Chaotic Evil Coastal, Urban Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Dullahan Undead Medium 135 10 (5,900) Shadowfell Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft
Eidolon Overview Overview Undead, Eidolon Coastal, Desert, Forest, Grassland, Mountain, Urban Varied, MToF, MOoT, MotM
Eidolon Common Undead Eidolon Medium 63 12 (8,400) any alignment Coastal, Desert, Forest, Grassland, Mountain, Urban Varied, MToF, MotM
Flitterstep Eidolon Undead Eidolon Medium 44 3 (700) any alignment Coastal, Desert, Forest, Grassland, Mountain, Urban Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Ghostblade Eidolon Undead Eidolon Medium 55 5 (1,800) any alignment Coastal, Desert, Forest, Grassland, Mountain, Urban Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Flameskull Undead Tiny 40 4 (1,100) Neutral Evil Underdark, Underground Monster Manual (5e)
Foresworn Undead Medium 82 6 (2,300) Lawful Good Monstrous Compendium (5e)/Vol 2 Dragonlance Creatures
Gallows Speaker Undead Medium 85 6 (2,300) Shadowfell, Urban Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft
Ghast Undead Ghoul, Ghast Medium 36 2 (450) Chaotic Evil Shadowfell, Swamp, Underdark, Underground, Urban SRD-CC v5.1, SRD-OGL v5.1
Drizlash Ghast Undead Ghoul, Ghast Medium 36 2 (450) Chaotic Evil Shadowfell, Swamp, Underdark, Underground, Urban CoS, SRD5
Ghost Undead Ghost Medium 45 4 (1,100) Any Alignment Shadowfell, Underdark, Underground, Urban SRD-CC v5.1, SRD-OGL v5.1
Ghoul Undead Ghoul Medium 22 1 (200) Chaotic Evil Shadowfell, Swamp, Underdark, Underground, Urban SRD-CC v5.1, SRD-OGL v5.1
Gloamwing Undead Large 136 8 (3,900) Neutral Evil Urban Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Gnoll Witherling Undead Gnoll, Skeleton Medium 11 1/4 (50) Chaotic Evil Arctic, Forest, Grassland, Hill Volo's Guide to Monsters
Gwishin Overview Overview Undead, Gwishin Urban Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Haint Undead Medium 75 7 (2,900) Neutral Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Lady Illmarrow (Individual) Undead Medium 199 22 (41,000) Neutral Evil Eberron Rising from the Last War
Indentured Spirit Undead Medium 13 1 (200) any alignment Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Jiangshi Undead Medium 119 9 (5,000) Shadowfell, Underground, Urban Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft
Karrnathi Undead Soldier Undead Medium 52 3 (700) Lawful Evil Underground, Urban Eberron Rising from the Last War
Lacedon Undead Ghoul, Lacedon Medium 22 1 (200) Chaotic Evil Coastal, Shadowfell, Underwater Rlyehable
Deep Lacedon Undead Ghoul, Ghast, Lacedon Medium 36 2 (450) Chaotic Evil Coastal, Shadowfell, Underwater SRD5, QftIS
Lich Undead Lich Medium 135 21 (33,000) Any evil alignment Shadowfell, Underground, Urban SRD-CC v5.1, SRD-OGL v5.1
Lich Overview Overview Undead, Lich Shadowfell, Underground, Urban Monster Manual (5e)
Devkarin Lich Undead Lich Medium 97 14 (11,500) Neutral Evil Shadowfell, Underdark, Underground, Urban Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Eldritch Lich Undead Lich Medium 165 15 (13,000) Neutral Evil Astral Sea, Shadowfell, Underground, Urban Monstrous Compendium (5e)/Vol 1 Spelljammer Creatures
Illithilich Undead Lich, Mind Flayer Medium 135 22 (41,000) Any evil alignment Underdark, Underground, Urban SRD5, VGtM, MM5e
Alhoon Overview Overview Undead, Mind Flayer, Alhoon Varied
Alhoon MotM Undead Mind Flayer, Alhoon, Wizard Medium 150 10 (5,900) Neutral Evil Underdark Volo's Guide to Monsters
Alhoon VGtM Undead Mind Flayer, Alhoon Medium 120 10 (5,900) any evil alignment Underdark Volo's Guide to Monsters
Vampiric Mind Flayer Undead Mind Flayer Medium 85 5 (1,800) Bluetspur Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft
Mummy Undead Mummy Medium 58 3 (700) Lawful Evil Desert SRD-CC v5.1, SRD-OGL v5.1
Mummy Overview Overview Undead, Mummy Desert SRD5, MM5
Centaur Mummy Undead Centaur, Mummy Large 85 6 (2,300) Lawful Evil Desert, Forest, Shadowfell Tales from the Yawning Portal
Mummy Lord Undead Mummy Medium 97 15 (13,000) Lawful Evil Desert, Shadowfell "Varied"
Bone Naga Undead Skeleton, Naga Large 58 4 (1,100) Lawful Evil Underdark, Underground Monster Manual (5e)
Necrichor Undead Medium 67 7 (2,900) Shadowfell Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft
Nightwalker Undead Huge 297 20 (25,000) Chaotic Evil Arctic, Desert, Swamp Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Ninunos Overview Overview Undead, Ninunos Forest Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Ooze Master Undead Ooze Huge 138 10 (5,900) Lawful Evil Tales from the Yawning Portal
Phantom Warrior Undead Medium 3 (700) Any Alignment
Phylaskia Undead Medium 104 9 (5,000) Lawful Neutral Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Reaper Spirit Undead Spirit Medium calculated UA 2022 Wonders of the Multiverse
Returned Overview Overview Undead, Returned Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Returned Drifter Undead Returned Medium 11 1/4 (50) Lawful Neutral Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Returned Kakomantic Undead Returned Medium 65 4 (1,100) Chaotic Evil Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Returned Palamnite Undead Returned Medium 65 4 (1,100) Chaotic Evil Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Returned Sentry Undead Returned Medium 22 1 (200) Lawful Neutral Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Revenant (5e)/Monster Undead Revenant Medium 136 5 (1,800) Neutral Arctic, Desert, Forest, Hill, Swamp, Urban Monster Manual (5e)
Revenant Overview Overview Undead, Revenant Arctic, Desert, Forest, Hill, Swamp, Urban Monster Manual (5e)
Shadow Undead Shadow Medium 16 1/2 (100) Chaotic Evil Underdark, Underground, Urban SRD-CC v5.1, SRD-OGL v5.1
Shadow Hound Undead Shadow Medium 16 1/2 (100) Chaotic Evil Underdark, Underground, Urban Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Shadow Raven Undead Shadow Medium 16 1/2 (100) Chaotic Evil Underdark, Underground, Urban Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Skeletal Knight Undead Medium 112 7 (2,900) Lawful Evil Dragonlance Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Skeletal Swarm Swarm Undead, Skeleton Large 60 2 (450) Lawful Evil Coastal, Shadowfell, Underdark, Underground, Urban Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Skeleton Undead Skeleton Medium 13 1/4 (50) Lawful Evil Shadowfell, Underdark, Underground, Urban SRD-CC v5.1, SRD-OGL v5.1
Skeleton Overview Overview Undead, Skeleton SRD5, MM5
Skeleton Template Template Undead, Skeleton Rlyehable
Allosaurus Skeleton Undead Dinosaur, Allosaurus, Skeleton Large 51 2 (450) Unaligned Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Giant Skeleton Undead Giant, Skeleton Huge 7 (2,900) Unaligned
Skeleton Lord Undead Skeleton Medium 136 9 (5,000) Lawful Evil Minsc and Boo's Journal of Villainy
Minotaur Skeleton Undead Minotaur, Skeleton Large 67 2 (450) Lawful Evil Underdark, Underground SRD-CC v5.1, SRD-OGL v5.1
Giant Scorpion Exoskeleton Undead Skeleton, Scorpion Large 15 3 (700) Neutral Evil Rlyehable
Skeletal Alchemist Undead Skeleton Medium 32 1/2 (100) Lawful Evil Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Skeletal Juggernaut Undead Large 142 5 (1,800) Lawful Evil Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Swarm of Bones Swarm Undead Large 39 2 (450) Chaotic Evil Rlyehable
Thri-kreen Exoskeleton Undead Skeleton, Thri-kreen Medium 33 1 (200) Chaotic Evil Rlyehable
Troll Skeleton Undead Skeleton, Giant, Troll Large 84 5 (1,800) Chaotic Evil Rlyehable
Warhorse Skeleton Undead Skeleton, Horse Large 22 1/2 (100) Lawful Evil SRD-CC v5.1, SRD-OGL v5.1
Skeleton Warrior Undead Skeleton Medium 136 9 (5,000) Lawful Evil Minsc and Boo's Journal of Villainy
Skulking Cyst Undead Small 33 2 (450) Chaotic Evil Vaegrim
Skull Lord Undead Medium 105 15 (13,000) Lawful Evil Desert, Shadowfell, Swamp Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Soth (Individual) Undead Death Knight, Paladin Medium 228 19 (22,000) Lawful Evil Dragonlance Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Soul Shadker Undead Large 76 4 (1,100) Chaotic Evil Urban Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Spawn of Kyuss Undead Medium 76 5 (1,800) Chaotic Evil Desert, Underdark, Underground Volo's Guide to Monsters
Specter Undead Specter Medium 22 1 (200) Chaotic Evil Shadowfell, Urban, Underdark, Underground SRD-CC v5.1, SRD-OGL v5.1
Specter Overview Overview Undead, Specter Shadowfell, Underdark, Underground, Urban SRD5, MM5
Nightveil Specter Undead Specter Medium 105 10 (5,900) Neutral Evil Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Poltergeist Undead Specter Medium 22 2 (450) Chaotic Evil Monster Manual (5e)
Spectre Magi Undead Specter Medium 22 16 (15,000) Neutral Evil Rlyehable
Strahd von Zarovich (Individual) Undead Vampire, Shapechanger Medium 144 15 (13,000) Lawful Evil Ravenloft Varied
Sword Wraith Overview Overview Undead, Sword Wraith Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Sword Wraith Commander Undead Sword Wraith Medium 127 8 (3,900) Lawful Evil Grassland, Swamp Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Sword Wraith Warrior Undead Sword Wraith Medium 45 3 (700) Lawful Evil Grassland, Swamp Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Syrgaul (Individual) Undead Drowned One, Drowned Master Medium 157 9 (5,000) Chaotic Evil Coastal, Urban Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Séance Undead Medium 35 5 (1,800) any alignment Zhenra-Khal
Topi Undead Small 13 1/2 (100) Chaotic Evil Tortle Package
Undead Overview Overview Undead SRD-CC v5.1, SRD-OGL v5.1
Undead Spirit Undead Spirit Medium 30 (Ghostly and Putrid only) or 20 (Skeletal only) + 10 for each spell level above 3rd n/a Tasha's Cauldron of Everything
Undying Overview Overview Undead, Undying Eberron Rising from the Last War
Undying Councilor Undead Undying Medium 104 10 (5,900) Neutral Good Eberron Eberron Rising from the Last War
Undying Soldier Undead Undying Medium 26 2 (450) Neutral Good Eberron Eberron Rising from the Last War
Vampirate Overview Overview Undead, Vampirate Boo's Astral Menagerie
Vampire Captain Undead Vampirate Medium 85 6 (2,300) Lawful Evil Boo's Astral Menagerie
Vampirate Common Undead Vampirate Medium 42 2 (450) Lawful Evil Boo's Astral Menagerie
Vampirate Mage Undead Vampirate Medium 68 5 (1,800) Lawful Evil Boo's Astral Menagerie
Vampire Undead Shapechanger, Vampire Medium 144 13 (10,000) Lawful Evil Underdark, Underground, Urban SRD-CC v5.1, SRD-OGL v5.1
Vampire Overview Overview Undead, Vampire Underdark, Underground, Urban SRD5, MM5, GGtR
Blood Drinker Vampire Undead Vampire Medium 90 8 (3,900) Lawful Evil Ravnica Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Mind Drinker Vampire Undead Vampire Medium 55 4 (1,100) Neutral Evil Ravnica Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Nosferatu Undead Vampire Medium 85 8 (3,900) Shadowfell, Ravenloft Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft
Vampire Spawn Undead Vampire Medium 82 5 (1,800) Neutral Evil Underdark, Underground, Urban SRD-CC v5.1, SRD-OGL v5.1
Vampire Spellcaster Undead Vampire, Shapechanger, Wizard Medium 144 15 (13,000) Lawful Evil Shadowfell, Underdark, Underground, Urban SRD5, MM5
Vampire Warrior Undead Vampire, Shapechanger Medium 144 15 (13,000) Lawful Evil Shadowfell, Underdark, Underground, Urban SRD5, MM5
Vampiric Mist Undead Medium 30 3 (700) Chaotic Evil Arctic, Coastal, Forest, Grassland, Mountain, Swamp, Underdark, Underground, Urban Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Warrior Spirit Undead Spirit Medium calculated UA 2022 Wonders of the Multiverse
Wersten Kern (Individual) Undead Medium 178 14, 10 (11,500, 5,900) Lawful Evil Dragonlance Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Wight Undead Wight Medium 45 3 (700) Neutral Evil Desert, Swamp, Underdark, Underground, Urban SRD-CC v5.1, SRD-OGL v5.1
Will-o'-Wisp Undead Tiny 22 2 (450) Chaotic Evil Forest, Swamp, Urban SRD-CC v5.1, SRD-OGL v5.1
Wraith Undead Medium 67 5 (1,800) Neutral Evil Shadowfell, Underdark, Underground SRD-CC v5.1, SRD-OGL v5.1
Z's Wendigo Undead Large Neutral Evil Zhenra-Khal
Zanobis (Individual) Undead Wight Medium 45 3 (700) Lawful Good, Neutral Evil Underground, Urban Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Zombie Undead Zombie Medium 22 1/4 (50) Neutral Evil Shadowfell, Underdark, Underground, Urban SRD-CC v5.1, SRD-OGL v5.1
Zombie Overview Overview Zombie, Undead Shadowfell, Underdark, Underground, Urban SRD5, MM5
Beholder Zombie Undead Beholder, Zombie Large 93 5 (1,800) Neutral Evil Underdark, Underground Monster Manual (5e)
Zombie Clot Undead Zombie Huge 104 6 (2,300) Ravenloft Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft
Greater Zombie Undead Zombie Medium 97 5 (1,800) Neutral Evil Tales from the Yawning Portal
Ogre Zombie Undead Ogre, Zombie Large 85 2 (450) Neutral Evil Arctic, Coastal, Forest, Grassland, Hill, Mountain, Underdark, Underground, Urban SRD-CC v5.1, SRD-OGL v5.1
Zombie Plague Spreader Undead Zombie Medium 78 4 (1,100) Ravenloft Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft
Strahd Zombie Undead Zombie Medium 30 1 (200) Unaligned Ravenloft Curse of Strahd
Swarm of Zombie Limbs Swarm Zombie, Undead Medium 22 1 (200) Ravenloft Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft
Troll Zombie Undead Giant, Troll, Zombie Large 84 5 (1,800) Chaotic Evil Rlyehable

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