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Mummy

Medium · Undead · CR 3 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Monstrous Menagerie

67 (9d8+27)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

-1

CON

INT

WIS

CHA

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Undead

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 700

Initiative Bonus -1

Movement

Walk 20 ft (6.1 m)

Swim 10 ft (3 m)

Climb 10 ft (3 m)

Crawl 10 ft (3 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 10

Saving Throws

Wisdom +2

Languages

the languages it knew in life

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

necrotic, poison

Damage Resistances

damage from nonmagical weapons

Condition Immunities

charmed, fatigue, frightened, paralyzed, poisoned

Traits

Curse: Mummy Rot

A mummys touch inflicts a dreadful curse called mummy rot. A cursed creature can't regain hit points, and its hit point maximum decreases by an amount equal to the creatures total number of Hit Dice for every 24 hours that elapse. If this curse reduces the targets hit point maximum to 0, the target dies and crumbles to dust. Remove curse and similar magic ends the curse.

Flammable

After taking fire damage, the mummy catches fire and takes 5 (1d10) ongoing fire damage if it isnt already suffering ongoing fire damage. A creature can use an action to extinguish this fire.

Actions

Dreadful Glare (Gaze)

The mummy targets a creature within 60 feet. The target makes a DC 11 Wisdom saving throw. On a failure it is magically frightened until the end of the mummys next turn. If the target fails the save by 5 or more it is paralyzed for the same duration. A target that succeeds on the saving throw is immune to the Dreadful Glare of mummies (but not mummy lords) for 24 hours.

Multiattack

The mummy uses Dreadful Glare and then attacks with its rotting fist.

Rotting Fist

+5 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 2d6+3 plus 3d6 necrotic damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) bludgeoning damage plus 10 (3d6) necrotic damage. If the target is a creature it makes a DC 13 Constitution saving throw. On a failure it is cursed with Mummy Rot.

About Mummy

Mummy is a medium undead with a Challenge Rating of 3. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 11 and possesses 67 hit points (derived from 9d8+27).

Mummy has communication capabilities including the languages it knew in life. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Mummy

2 tips available

When using Mummy in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Mid-level Encounter: Ideal for parties levels 3-8 as solo or small groups
Terrain Advantage: Use terrain to offset moderate combat abilities

Player Guide: Facing Mummy

2 strategies available

When your party encounters this creature, keep these strategies in mind:

Moderate Threat: Prepare standard combat tactics
Tactical Advantage: Use terrain and positioning

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 3.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 5 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 1,200 XP
Hard: 1,800 XP
Deadly: 2,400 XP

Based on D&D 5e Dungeon Master's Guide encounter building guidelines. CR roughly equals party level for medium encounters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the challenge rating of Mummy?: Mummy has a Challenge Rating of 3, making it appropriate for parties of level 3.0.
What type of creature is Mummy?: Mummy is a Medium Undead, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Mummy speak?: Mummy can communicate in the languages it knew in life.