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Playerâs Handbook
Choose a pile of bones or a corpse of a Medium or Small Humanoid within range. The target becomes an Undead creature: a Skeleton if you chose bones or a Zombie if you chose a corpse.
On each of your
turns, you can take a Bonus Action to mentally command any creature you made with this spell if the creature is within 60 feet of you (if you control multiple creatures, you can command any of them
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
.
Spellcasting. Zargash casts one of the following spells, using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13):
At will: light, thaumaturgy
1/day each: command, gaseous form, hold person, silence, speak
own evil schemes.Animate Corpse (1/Day). Zargash targets the lifeless corpse of one Humanoid he can see within 30 feet of him and commands it to rise, transforming it into a zombie under his control
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
specter and imagine the rider in command of the mount, but the truth is the opposite; the flying horror is an Undead monster that scours the wilds for a knightly corpse. On finding one, the horror binds its
essence to the dead body, giving the corpse the semblance of life as a rider. The two function as a single creature, more powerful for their unnatural union.
Humans of Eldraine view specters as
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
flame, thaumaturgy
1st level (4 slots): command, inflict wounds, shield of faith
2nd level (3 slots): hold person, spiritual weapon
Icy Doom. When the cultist dies, its corpse freezes for 9 days
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
continue singing, and she can mentally command the undead under her control as part of the same bonus action. She can stop singing at any time. The song ends if Aphemia is incapacitated or dies.The
travelers and settlements.
Cruel, corpse-eating creatures, harpies endlessly seek their next meal, careless of whether it comes from the living or the dead. With equal zeal, these vicious scavengers set
Magic Items
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
. As an action, you can speak a command word and cause your body to assume the amorphous qualities of an ooze. For the next minute, you (along with any equipment youâre wearing or carrying) can
you, turning your corpse into a black pudding allied with the daelkyr (see the Monster Manual for the black pudding;black pudding's stat block).
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
another humanoid corpse on the same plane of existence and regains all its hit points. While his soul is bodiless, a wish spell can be used to force the soul to go to the afterlife and not return.
Turn
spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 14). Sir Godfrey has the following paladin spells prepared:
1st level (4 slots): command, divine favor, thunderous smite
2nd level (3 slots): branding
Monsters
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Medium or smaller Humanoid killed by this damage, as well as every corpse of such a creature within the sphere, becomes a skeleton (see the Monster Manual) under Sothâs control. The skeleton
acts on Sothâs initiative but immediately after his turn. Absent any other command, the skeleton tries to kill any non-Undead creature it encounters.
Spellcasting. Soth casts one of the following
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
). The archon can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
At will: command, guiding bolt, spare the dying
1/day each: crusader's mantle, spirit guardians
Magic
makes a radiant spear attack, and then its mount can use its reaction to make a melee weapon attack.
Return to Nyx (Costs 3 Actions). The archon causes a corpse it can see within 30 feet of it to burst
Monsters
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
corpse of such a creatures within the cone, becomes a zombie (see the Monster Manual) under the dragonâs control. The zombie acts on the dragonâs initiative but immediately after the
dragonâs turn. Absent any other command, the zombie tries to kill any non-Undead creature it encounters.Most death dragons are pale imitations of their former selves. They remember flashes and
Monsters
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
. Additionally, any Medium or smaller Humanoid killed by the breathâs damage, as well as every corpse of such a creature within the cone, becomes a zombie (see the Monster Manual) under the dragon
âs control. The zombie acts on the dragonâs initiative but immediately after the dragonâs turn. Absent any other command, the zombie tries to kill any non-Undead creature it
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
escape from the corpse by using 15 feet of movement, exiting prone.Tromokratis can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and
settlements. Whether it acts at the command of the god Thassa or to sate its own hunger, Tromokratis numbers among the most feared threats in the sea, having no fixed lair and wandering where it will
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
âs body, where the corpse is dissolved after 1 minute.
Eject Slime (Recharge 5â6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Eject Slime"}. Juiblex spews out a corrosive slime
ooze at Juiblexâs command.
Juiblexâs challenge rating is 24 (62,000 XP) when encountered in its lair.
Lair Actions
On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), Juiblex can take one
Juiblex
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Monsters
Out of the Abyss
Juiblexâs body, and the corpse is obliterated after 1 minute.
Eject Slime (Recharge 5â6). Juiblex spews out a corrosive slime, targeting one creature that it can see within 60 feet of it
in vast expanses of caustic and unintelligent slimes, and strange organic forms rise from the oceans of molds and oozes at Juiblexâs command.
Lair Actions
On initiative count 20 (losing
Animate Dead
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Spells
Basic Rules (2014)
This spell creates an undead servant. Choose a pile of bones or a corpse of a Medium or Small humanoid within range. Your spell imbues the target with a foul mimicry of life, raising it as an undead
creature. The target becomes a skeleton if you chose bones or a zombie if you chose a corpse (the GM has the creature's game statistics).
On each of your turns, you can use a bonus action to mentally
Create Undead
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Basic Rules (2014)
You can cast this spell only at night. Choose up to three corpses of Medium or Small humanoids within range. Each corpse becomes a ghoul under your control. (The GM has game statistics for these
creatures.)
As a bonus action on each of your turns, you can mentally command any creature you animated with this spell if the creature is within 120 feet of you (if you control multiple creatures, you
Spells
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Threads of dark power leap from your fingers to pierce up to five Small or Medium corpses you can see within range. Each corpse immediately stands up and becomes undead. You decide whether it is a
use a bonus action to mentally command the creatures you make with this spell, issuing the same command to all of them. To receive the command, a creature must be within 60 feet of you. You decide
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Choose a pile of bones or a corpse of a Medium or Small Humanoid within range. The target becomes an Undead creature: a Skeleton if you chose bones or a Zombie if you chose a corpse (see âCreature
Stat Blocksâ for the stat blocks). On each of your turns, you can take a Bonus Action to mentally command any creature you made with this spell if the creature is within 60 feet of you (if you control
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
becomes a skeleton if you chose bones or a zombie if you chose a corpse (the DM has the creatureâs game statistics). On each of your turns, you can use a bonus action to mentally command any creature
undead servant. Choose a pile of bones or a corpse of a Medium or Small humanoid within range. Your spell imbues the target with a foul mimicry of life, raising it as an undead creature. The target
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
becomes a skeleton if you chose bones or a zombie if you chose a corpse (the DM has the creatureâs game statistics). On each of your turns, you can use a bonus action to mentally command any creature
undead servant. Choose a pile of bones or a corpse of a Medium or Small humanoid within range. Your spell imbues the target with a foul mimicry of life, raising it as an undead creature. The target
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Playerâs Handbook
Choose a pile of bones or a corpse of a Medium or Small Humanoid within range. The target becomes an Undead creature: a Skeleton if you chose bones or a Zombie if you chose a corpse (see appendix B
for the stat blocks). On each of your turns, you can take a Bonus Action to mentally command any creature you made with this spell if the creature is within 60 feet of you (if you control multiple
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
stone for each corpse) Duration: Instantaneous You can cast this spell only at night. Choose up to three corpses of Medium or Small humanoids within range. Each corpse becomes a ghoul under your
control. (The DM has game statistics for these creatures.) As a bonus action on each of your turns, you can mentally command any creature you animated with this spell if the creature is within 120 feet of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
stone for each corpse) Duration: Instantaneous You can cast this spell only at night. Choose up to three corpses of Medium or Small humanoids within range. Each corpse becomes a ghoul under your
control. (The DM has game statistics for these creatures.) As a bonus action on each of your turns, you can mentally command any creature you animated with this spell if the creature is within 120 feet of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Create Undead Level 6 Necromancy (Cleric, Warlock, Wizard) Casting Time: 1 minute
Range: 10 feet
Components: V, S, M (one 150+ GP black onyx stone for each corpse)
Duration: Instantaneous
You
). As a Bonus Action on each of your turns, you can mentally command any creature you animated with this spell if the creature is within 120 feet of you (if you control multiple creatures, you can command
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
or Medium corpses you can see within range. Each corpse immediately stands up and becomes undead. You decide whether it is a zombie or a skeleton (the statistics for zombies and skeletons are in the
Monster Manual), and it gains a bonus to its attack and damage rolls equal to your spellcasting ability modifier. You can use a bonus action to mentally command the creatures you make with this spell
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Playerâs Handbook
Create Undead Level 6 Necromancy (Cleric, Warlock, Wizard) Casting Time: 1 minute
Range: 10 feet
Components: V, S, M (one 150+ GP black onyx stone for each corpse)
Duration: Instantaneous
You
Bonus Action on each of your turns, you can mentally command any creature you animated with this spell if the creature is within 120 feet of you (if you control multiple creatures, you can command any
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
) necrotic damage.
Spellcasting. Zargash casts one of the following spells, using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13):
At will: light, thaumaturgy
1/day each: command, gaseous form
, hold person, silence, speak with dead
Bonus Actions
Animate Corpse (1/Day). Zargash targets the lifeless corpse of one Humanoid he can see within 30 feet of him and commands it to rise
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Moonstar) issues a terrible command: âUmbraxakar, give these fools the death they deserve!â A cone of necrotic energy erupts from the character as the shadow dragon engulfs the nearest prisoner, a
male dwarf stripped of gear, with its breath weapon. As the dwarf shrivels and dies, an undead shadow rises from his corpse, and the vision ends. Treasure A character who studies the gem-encrusted gold
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Four
specter and imagine the rider in command of the mount, but the truth is the opposite; the flying horror is an Undead monster that scours the wilds for a knightly corpse. On finding one, the horror binds
its essence to the dead body, giving the corpse the semblance of life as a rider. The two function as a single creature, more powerful for their unnatural union. Humans of Eldraine view specters as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
destruction of the order. His zeal was so great that it also brought back the spirits of several other knights, who rose as revenants under Vladimirâs command. The vengeful revenants killed many of Strahdâs
once it has reaped its vengeance, its soul remains trapped in Barovia.
If the body of a revenant is destroyed before its vengeance is fulfilled, its spirit seeks out a new corpse or skeleton to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
immune to the poisoned condition. Amorphous. As an action, you can speak a command word and cause your body to assume the amorphous qualities of an ooze. For the next minute, you (along with any
, turning your corpse into a black pudding allied with the daelkyr (see the Monster Manual for the black puddingâs stat block).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
immediate orders.â âPay no heed to false reports of an attack on our stronghold above. Our forces under the command of Târissa Auvryndar have taken Stromkuhldur. Skullport will swiftly follow. Praise
dead adventurers. Characters who inspect the corpses find the following: The northern corpse (that of Kravos, a tiefling rogue) wears leather armor and clutches a shortsword. Necrotic energy causes his
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
) necrotic damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one.
Additionally, any Medium or smaller Humanoid killed by this damage, as well as every corpse of such a creature within
the sphere, becomes a skeleton under Sothâs control. The skeleton acts on Sothâs initiative but immediately after his turn. Absent any other command, the skeleton tries to kill any non-Undead creature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
(see level 1, area 37) is present, he tries to kill Midna and reclaim his holy symbol of Waukeen. Midna stole it from Hallethâs corpse and shrinks away from his revenant while commanding the living
servant from another, meaning that when she utters a command, all the servants follow that command. She canât issue orders to a single servant without the others performing the same task. Treasure
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Orc Eye of Gruumsh When an orc slays an elf in Gruumshâs name and offers the corpse of its foe as a sacrifice to the god of slaughter, an aspect of the god might appear. This aspect demands an
following cleric spells prepared:
Cantrips (at-will): guidance, resistance, thaumaturgy
1st level (4 slots): bless, command
2nd level (2 slots): augury, spiritual weapon (spear)
Actions
Spear