Skull Lord
Medium Undead · · CR 15
- Undead
- Medium
- Tier 3
Skull Lord, CR 15, fills the medium undead role. Encounter regions: desert, swamp, and underground. Sourced from Monsters of the Multiverse and Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes.
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 15
- Type
- Undead
- Size
- Medium
- Alignment
- —
- Speed
- 30 ft.
- Habitats
- Desert, Swamp, Underground
- Sources
- Monsters of the Multiverse, Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Ecology
Skull Lord 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 desert regions. It is medium-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights. As a legendary creature, it is rare in the world and likely the only specimen of its kind in the local region.
Behaviour
Skull Lord 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. Spellcasting expands its repertoire well beyond what its physical stat block alone suggests.
Origin
Skull Lord 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Skull Lord
- What is the challenge rating of Skull Lord?
- Skull Lord has a challenge rating of 15. It works against tier-3 parties.
- What type of creature is Skull Lord?
- By creature type, Skull Lord is a undead, medium size.
- Where does Skull Lord live?
- Skull Lord is typically encountered in Desert, Swamp, Underground.