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Nightwalker

Huge Undead · · CR 20

  • Undead
  • Huge
  • Tier 4

Nightwalker is a huge undead, CR 20. Found in arctic, desert, swamp, and underground. Sourced from Monsters of the Multiverse and Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes.

Stat Block

Challenge Rating
20
Type
Undead
Size
Huge
Alignment
Speed
40 ft., fly 40 ft.
Habitats
Arctic, Desert, Swamp, Underground
Sources
Monsters of the Multiverse, Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

Ecology

Nightwalker 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 arctic regions. It is huge-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.

Behaviour

Nightwalker is haunted by what it was in life; its goals echo old grievances or the will of the necromancer who raised it. Its alignment varies by individual or is irrelevant — it acts on instinct, drive, or whoever commands it. It is intelligent enough to plan, scheme, or remember.

Origin

Nightwalker is reprinted in Monsters of the Multiverse and expanded in Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes. 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 20 monstersAll UndeadsArcticDesertSwampUnderground

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Frequently Asked Questions about Nightwalker

What is the challenge rating of Nightwalker?
The CR on Nightwalker is 20. That CR fits the very top of the level ladder.
What type of creature is Nightwalker?
The bestiary type for Nightwalker is undead, huge size.
Where does Nightwalker live?
The bestiary places Nightwalker in Arctic, Desert, Swamp, Underground.
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