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Herald of Undeath

Large Undead · Lawful Evil · CR 11

  • Undead
  • Large
  • Tier 3
  • Evil

As a large undead (lawful evil), Herald of Undeath carries CR 11. Common in farmland and urban environments. Sourced from Creature Codex.

Stat Block

Challenge Rating
11
Type
Undead
Size
Large
Alignment
Lawful Evil
Speed
40
Habitats
Farmland, Urban
Sources
Creature Codex

Ecology

Herald of Undeath 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 farmland regions. It is large-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.

Behaviour

Herald of Undeath is haunted by what it was in life; its goals echo old grievances or the will of the necromancer who raised it. Its Lawful 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

Herald of Undeath 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 11 monstersAll UndeadsFarmlandUrban

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Frequently Asked Questions about Herald of Undeath

What is the challenge rating of Herald of Undeath?
Listed CR for Herald of Undeath: 11. Match it to a party that works against tier-3 parties.
What type of creature is Herald of Undeath?
By creature type, Herald of Undeath is a undead, large size, lawful evil alignment.
Where does Herald of Undeath live?
The bestiary places Herald of Undeath in Farmland, Urban.
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