Deathlock
Medium Undead · · CR 4
- Undead
- Medium
- Tier 1
As a medium undead, Deathlock carries CR 4. Common in urban environments. Sourced from Monsters of the Multiverse and Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes.
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 4
- Type
- Undead
- Size
- Medium
- Alignment
- —
- Speed
- 30 ft.
- Habitats
- Urban
- Sources
- Monsters of the Multiverse, Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Ecology
Deathlock 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 urban regions. It is medium-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.
Behaviour
Deathlock 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. Spellcasting expands its repertoire well beyond what its physical stat block alone suggests.
Origin
Deathlock is reprinted in Monsters of the Multiverse and expanded in Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes. 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.
Related Monsters
Frequently Asked Questions about Deathlock
- What is the challenge rating of Deathlock?
- On the bestiary CR scale, Deathlock sits at 4. It works against tier-1 parties.
- What type of creature is Deathlock?
- By creature type, Deathlock is a undead, medium size.
- Where does Deathlock live?
- Deathlock is typically encountered in Urban.