Withers

CreatureToAp. 1452014

Medium undead, neutral evil

Armor Class
14 (studded leather armor)
Hit Points
45 (6d8 + 18)
Speed
30 ft.
Challenge
4 (1,100 XP)
STR
15
+2
DEX
14
+2
CON
16
+3
INT
16
+3
WIS
13
+1
CHA
15
+2
Skills
Stealth +4, Perception +3
Damage Resistances
necrotic; bludgeoning, piercing, slashing from nonmagical attacks that aren't silvered
Damage Immunities
poison
Condition Immunities
exhaustion; poisoned
Senses
darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13
Languages
the languages he knew in life

Traits

Special Equipment.

Withers carries the amulet of the black skull.

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.

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) necrotic damage. The target must succeed on a DC 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.

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) slashing damage, or 7 (1d10 + 2) slashing damage if used with two hands.

Spellcasting

Spellcasting.

Withers is a 9th-level spellcaster. His spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 13, +5 to hit with spell attacks). Withers has the following wizard spells prepared:

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