Monarch Skeleton
Medium Undead · Neutral Evil · CR 9
- Undead
- Medium
- Tier 2
- Evil
Ranges across any; Monarch Skeleton lists at CR 9 as a medium undead (neutral evil). Sourced from Creature Codex.
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 9
- Type
- Undead
- Size
- Medium
- Alignment
- Neutral Evil
- Speed
- 30
- Habitats
- Any
- Sources
- Creature Codex
Ecology
Monarch Skeleton 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
Monarch Skeleton is haunted by what it was in life; its goals echo old grievances or the will of the necromancer who raised it. Its Neutral 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
Monarch Skeleton 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Monarch Skeleton
- What is the challenge rating of Monarch Skeleton?
- Monarch Skeleton has a challenge rating of 9. It suits mid-tier groups.
- What type of creature is Monarch Skeleton?
- Monarch Skeleton is classified as a undead in D&D 5e, medium size, neutral evil alignment.
- Where does Monarch Skeleton live?
- Monarch Skeleton is tagged for any habitat, leaving placement to the DM's needs.