Hybrid dead: These creatures are immune to non-magical damage and most magical damage, including necrotic, fire, radiant, acid, and physical.
Spellcasting: The Arm of Orcus is a 10th level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is 18 (spell save DC 16, +8 to hit with spell attacks). The Arm of Orcus has the following Sorcerer spells prepared: Cantrips (at will):Acid Splash,Chill Touch, Minor Illusion, Poison Spray, Ray of frost, and Shocking Grasp.
1st level (4 slots):Burning Hands, Disguise Self, False Life, Ray of Sickness, and Witch Bolt
2nd level(3 slots) Blur, Darkness, Enlarge/Reduce, and Web.
3rd level (3 slots) Dispel Magic, Fear, Stinking Cloud, and Water Walk.
4th level (3 slots)Blight, Dominate Beast, Greater Invisibility, and Wall of Fire.
5th level (2 slots)Animate Objects, Cone of Cold, Dominate Person, and Insect Plague.
Actions: Multi-Swipe. Action Melee Attack. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 10 ft.,up to 4 targets independently. 28(5d8 + 5) bludgeoning damage.
Deadblood spit. Attack: +8 to hit, range 20/50 ft., 1 target. Hit: 21(3d10 + 4) acid damage.
Reactions: Deadblood Spray. when hit by a slashing or piercing attack the creature sprays an area of up to 15ft with a noxious liquid that causes instant vomiting for 1d4 rounds preventing all actions but fleeing.
Legendary Actions: Body Roll: When at 25% hit points the Arm of Orcus will roll toward the attackers, if they hit the targets - Attack: +8 to hit for the length of the current body - they take 15 (3d8+5) bludgeoning damage and are knocked prone
Assimilate Bodies: If they are near dead bodies they can absorb them in to it's form adding to its body. A normal medium humanoid will add 2-5 ft. to the body. When first encountered they are usually 10-30 ft. in length/height.
Description
Description: The Arm of Orcus is a construct of dead bodies that act as a sort of avatar of Orcus on the Material Planes. Orcus sends these constructs to search for information, objects, or to attack any he sees as enemies. Even though they may appear as undead they are in fact demonic constructs carrying with them a small piece of Orcus's intelligence and power.
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Posted Mar 23, 2026This is an amazing concept!
Negatives: I wish some of the abilities had a little more polish: four attacks at CR 8 is a lot, assimilate bodies as much as I love the idea is a bit vague in what it actually does, the spell list is a little random I would have like to see more necromancy options, "Demonic" Isn't a language your probably looking for Abyssal, the mechanics for Deadblood Spray are a little vague, and the formatting could use work, immunity to radiant is a little weird.
Positives: The idea of Orcus having an Avatar that isn't just a guy and instead is an autonomous hand is epic! Assimilate bodies is a great idea for it to absorb and maybe get bigger or heal from its fallen allies, taking slashing and piercing damage releasing poisonous gas is a great idea.
This is an amazing concept and not a bad stat block at all! A few tweaks and this would be amazing. Well done keep it up!