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Revenant

Medium · Undead · CR 5 · Chaotic Evil

Armor Class
13
Hit Points and Hit Dice
110 (13d8+52)
Challenge Rating CR
5

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR
18
+4
DEX
16
+3
CON
18
+4
INT
10
+0
WIS
12
+1
CHA
18
+4

Overview

Category Monsters
Size Medium
Type Undead
Alignment Chaotic Evil
XP 1800
Initiative Bonus +3

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)
Swim 15 ft (4.6 m)
Climb 15 ft (4.6 m)
Crawl 15 ft (4.6 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)
Passive Perception 11

Saving Throws

Strength +7 Constitution +7 Wisdom +4 Charisma +7

Languages

the languages it knew in life

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities
poison
Damage Resistances
necrotic, psychic
Condition Immunities
charmed, fatigue, frightened, paralyzed, poisoned, stunned

Traits

Fearsome Pursuit

The revenant can spend 1 minute focusing on a creature against which it has sworn vengeance. If the creature is dead or on another plane of existence, it learns that. Otherwise, after focusing, it knows the distance and direction to that creature, and so long as its moving in pursuit of that creature, it ignores difficult terrain. This effect ends if the revenant takes damage or ends its turn without moving for any reason.

Magic Resistance

The revenant has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Rapid Recovery

If the revenant goes 1 minute without taking damage, it regains all its missing hit points.

Relentless

When the revenant is reduced to 0 hit points, its body turns to dust. One minute later, its spirit inhabits a recently-dead humanoid corpse of its choice on the same plane of existence, awakening with 1 hit point.

Actions

Burning Hatred

Recharge 4–6

The revenant targets the focus of its Fearsome Pursuit assuming the creature is within 30 feet. The target makes a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw. On a failure it takes 14 (4d6) psychic damage and is paralyzed until the end of its next turn. On a success it takes half damage and is frightened until the end of its next turn.

Multiattack

The revenant makes two strangle attacks. It can replace one attack with Burning Hatred if available.

Strangle

+7 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 2d6+4 bludgeoning damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage and the target is grappled (escape DC 15) if its a Large or smaller creature. Until this grapple ends the creature can't breathe and the revenant can't strangle any other creature.

About Revenant

Revenant is a medium undead with a Challenge Rating of 5. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 13 and possesses 110 hit points (derived from 13d8+52).

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

GM Tips: Using Revenant

2 tips available

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

  • Significant Threat: Challenging for parties of levels 5-10
  • Epic Potential: Consider legendary actions for memorable battles

Player Guide: Facing Revenant

2 strategies available

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

  • Significant Threat: Prepare spells and resources
  • Team Coordination: Coordinate attacks and defenses

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 5.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 7 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

  • Medium: 3,000 XP
  • Hard: 4,500 XP
  • Deadly: 6,000 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 Revenant?
Revenant has a Challenge Rating of 5, making it appropriate for parties of level 5.0.
What type of creature is Revenant?
Revenant is a Medium Undead, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Revenant speak?
Revenant can communicate in the languages it knew in life.

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