Mari Lwyd
Large Undead · Neutral · CR 4
- Undead
- Large
- Tier 1
- Neutral
Mari Lwyd at CR 4 is logged as a large undead; alignment neutral. Habitat: any. Sourced from Tome of Beasts 2.
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 4
- Type
- Undead
- Size
- Large
- Alignment
- Neutral
- Speed
- 40
- Habitats
- Any
- Sources
- Tome of Beasts 2
Ecology
Mari Lwyd 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 large-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.
Behaviour
Mari Lwyd is haunted by what it was in life; its goals echo old grievances or the will of the necromancer who raised it. Its Neutral 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. Spellcasting expands its repertoire well beyond what its physical stat block alone suggests.
Origin
Mari Lwyd is introduced in Kobold Press's Tome of Beasts 2 (2020). 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Mari Lwyd
- What is the challenge rating of Mari Lwyd?
- Mari Lwyd is rated CR 4. The rating fits levels 1-5.
- What type of creature is Mari Lwyd?
- The bestiary type for Mari Lwyd is undead, large size, neutral alignment.
- Where does Mari Lwyd live?
- Mari Lwyd's habitat is open: the bestiary entry doesn't restrict the creature to one biome.