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Bodak

Medium Undead · · CR 6

  • Undead
  • Medium
  • Tier 2

Ranges across swamp, underground, and urban; Bodak lists at CR 6 as a medium undead. Sourced from Monsters of the Multiverse and Volo's Guide to Monsters.

Stat Block

Challenge Rating
6
Type
Undead
Size
Medium
Alignment
Speed
30 ft.
Habitats
Swamp, Underground, Urban
Sources
Monsters of the Multiverse, Volo's Guide to Monsters

Ecology

Bodak is a creature that has crossed the threshold of death; its continued presence is itself a violation of natural law. It is most often found in swamp regions. It is medium-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.

Behaviour

Bodak is haunted by what it was in life; its goals echo old grievances or the will of the necromancer who raised it. Its alignment varies by individual or is irrelevant — it acts on instinct, drive, or whoever commands it. It is intelligent enough to plan, scheme, or remember.

Origin

Bodak is reprinted in Monsters of the Multiverse and expanded in Volo's Guide to Monsters. Undead are the wounds the Negative Plane leaves on the mortal world — every undead has a death story behind it. Within a campaign, its existence anchors a region with the kind of weight only an old, named species carries.

CR 6 monstersAll UndeadsSwampUndergroundUrban

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Frequently Asked Questions about Bodak

What is the challenge rating of Bodak?
Bodak's challenge rating is 6. A party in this band works against tier-2 parties.
What type of creature is Bodak?
The bestiary type for Bodak is undead, medium size.
Where does Bodak live?
You'll find Bodak in Swamp, Underground, Urban according to the bestiary entry.
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