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Risen Reaver

Large Undead · Chaotic Evil · CR 7

  • Undead
  • Large
  • Tier 2
  • Evil

CR 7 large undead, chaotic evil — that's Risen Reaver. Native to any. Sourced from Tome of Beasts 1.

Stat Block

Challenge Rating
7
Type
Undead
Size
Large
Alignment
Chaotic Evil
Speed
40
Habitats
Any
Sources
Tome of Beasts 1

Ecology

Risen Reaver 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

Risen Reaver is haunted by what it was in life; its goals echo old grievances or the will of the necromancer who raised it. Its Chaotic 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

Risen Reaver is introduced in Kobold Press's Tome of Beasts 1 (2016). 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 7 monstersAll UndeadsAny

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Frequently Asked Questions about Risen Reaver

What is the challenge rating of Risen Reaver?
Risen Reaver is rated CR 7. The rating matches tier-2 to early-tier-3 encounter math.
What type of creature is Risen Reaver?
The bestiary type for Risen Reaver is undead, large size, chaotic evil alignment.
Where does Risen Reaver live?
There's no fixed habitat for Risen Reaver; the bestiary tags it as appearing anywhere.
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