Ogre Zombie
Large Undead · · CR 2
- Undead
- Large
- Tier 1
Ogre Zombie is a large undead of neutral evil alignment, CR 2. Sourced from Monster Manual (5e 2014) and Monster Manual (5.5e 2024).
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 2
- Type
- Undead
- Size
- Large
- Alignment
- —
- Speed
- —
- Habitats
- —
- Sources
- Monster Manual (5e 2014), Monster Manual (5.5e 2024)
Ecology
Ogre zombies are not natural creatures; they are corpses animated by necromantic energy, often by a spellcaster who needed a heavyweight servant. They serve until destroyed, ignoring hunger, fatigue, weather, and pain. They are most often found in necromancers' lairs, cursed battlefields, or ancient burial sites where ogres were interred and later raised. Their presence indicates an active necromantic threat or, occasionally, a cursed site where unlife rises spontaneously from buried trauma.
Behaviour
An ogre zombie does what it is told and nothing else. It does not speak, plan, or feel. It marches toward a designated target, attacks it until destroyed, and either falls when defeated or returns to standing watch when the task ends. Its instincts are stripped to the bones; it knows how to swing, how to bite, and how to soak damage long past the point a living creature would collapse. Its reputation as terrifying comes entirely from this persistence.
Origin
Ogre zombies first appeared in necromancer arsenals as a step up from human zombies. Their durability, reach, and intimidation made them favored servants in any setting where ogre bodies could be procured. Some necromancers raise ogres specifically for the purpose, ambushing isolated ogres for bodies. Other ogre zombies emerge spontaneously in cursed sites, reanimated by ambient negative energy. Either way, they signal serious magical threat to anyone who recognizes the pattern.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Ogre Zombie
- What is the challenge rating of Ogre Zombie?
- Ogre Zombie has a challenge rating of 2. It suits an early or mid tier-1 group.
- What type of creature is Ogre Zombie?
- Ogre Zombie is classified as a undead in D&D 5e, large size.