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Withers

Withers
Withers
CR 4
Medium Undead, Neutral Evil
Reveal Stat Block
Armor Class
14 ({@item studded leather armor|phb|studded leather})
Hit Points
45 (6d8 + 18)
Speed
30 ft.
str
15
+2
dex
14
+2
con
16
+3
int
16
+3
wis
13
+1
cha
15
+2

Traits

Special Equipment.Withers carries the amulet of the black skull|ToA.
Sunlight Sensitivity.While in sunlight, Withers has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.

Actions

Multiattack.Withers makes two longsword attacks. He can use his Life Drain in place of one longsword attack.
Life Drain.mw 4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. ({@damage 1d6 + 2) necrotic damage. The target must succeed on a 13 Constitution saving throw or its hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the damage taken. This reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest. The target dies if this effect reduces its hit point maximum to 0. A humanoid slain by this attack rises 24 hours later as a zombie under the Withers's control, unless the humanoid is restored to life or its body is destroyed. Withers can have no more than twelve zombies under its control at one time.
Longsword.mw 4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. ({@damage 1d8 + 2) slashing damage, or 7 (1d10 + 2) slashing damage if used with two hands.

Withers

Before he was turned into an undead creature, Withers was an Omuan engineer named Gorra. Like all of Omu's citizens, Gorra was enslaved and put to work constructing the tomb. When Acererak sacrificed his workers to their own dungeon, Gorra's traps performed the best.