Poltergeist*
Medium Undead · · CR 2
- Undead
- Medium
- Tier 1
Poltergeist*, CR 2, fills the medium undead role with chaotic neutral disposition. Encounter regions: underground and urban. Sourced from Monster Manual (5.5e 2024).
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 2
- Type
- Undead
- Size
- Medium
- Alignment
- —
- Speed
- —
- Habitats
- Underground, Urban
- Sources
- Monster Manual (5.5e 2024)
Ecology
Poltergeist* 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 underground regions. It is medium-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.
Behaviour
Poltergeist* 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
Poltergeist* is codified in the 5.5e Monster Manual. 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 Poltergeist*
- What is the challenge rating of Poltergeist*?
- The CR on Poltergeist* is 2. That CR works against tier-1 parties.
- What type of creature is Poltergeist*?
- The bestiary type for Poltergeist* is undead, medium size.
- Where does Poltergeist* live?
- Poltergeist* is at home in Underground, Urban.