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Gaki

Medium Undead · Chaotic Evil · CR 8

  • Undead
  • Medium
  • Tier 2
  • Evil

Gaki is a medium undead of chaotic evil alignment, CR 8. Found in any. Sourced from Creature Codex.

Stat Block

Challenge Rating
8
Type
Undead
Size
Medium
Alignment
Chaotic Evil
Speed
30
Habitats
Any
Sources
Creature Codex

Ecology

Gaki 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 any regions. It is medium-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.

Behaviour

Gaki is haunted by what it was in life; its goals echo old grievances or the will of the necromancer who raised it. Its Chaotic Evil alignment shapes how it engages with the world — predictable in tendency, even when unpredictable in detail. It is intelligent enough to plan, scheme, or remember.

Origin

Gaki is introduced in Kobold Press's Creature Codex (2018). 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 8 monstersAll UndeadsAny

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Frequently Asked Questions about Gaki

What is the challenge rating of Gaki?
Gaki has a challenge rating of 8. It works against tier-2 parties.
What type of creature is Gaki?
The bestiary type for Gaki is undead, medium size, chaotic evil alignment.
Where does Gaki live?
Gaki doesn't tie to a specific biome — the DM places it where the campaign needs.
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