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Jiangshi

Medium Undead · Chaotic Evil · CR 6

  • Undead
  • Medium
  • Tier 2
  • Evil

Jiangshi is a medium undead of chaotic evil alignment, CR 6. Found in farmland and urban. Sourced from Creature Codex.

Stat Block

Challenge Rating
6
Type
Undead
Size
Medium
Alignment
Chaotic Evil
Speed
20
Habitats
Farmland, Urban
Sources
Creature Codex

Ecology

Jiangshi 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 medium-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.

Behaviour

Jiangshi 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

Jiangshi 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 6 monstersAll UndeadsFarmlandUrban

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jiangshi

What is the challenge rating of Jiangshi?
Jiangshi's challenge rating is 6. A party in this band suits mid-tier groups.
What type of creature is Jiangshi?
By creature type, Jiangshi is a undead, medium size, chaotic evil alignment.
Where does Jiangshi live?
Jiangshi is at home in Farmland, Urban.
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