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Venomous Mummy

Medium · Undead · CR 3 · Lawful Evil

Armor Class
11 (natural armor)
Hit Points and Hit Dice
58 (9d8 + 18)
Challenge Rating CR
3

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR
16
+3
DEX
8
-1
CON
15
+2
INT
7
-2
WIS
10
+0
CHA
14
+2

Overview

Category Monsters
Size Medium
Type Undead
Alignment Lawful 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
bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks
Damage Vulnerabilities
fire
Condition Immunities
charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, poisoned

Traits

Toxic Smoke

If the venomous mummy takes fire damage, each creature within 10 feet of it must make a DC 12 Constitution saving throw as its venom-soaked wraps emit a poisonous smoke. On a failure, a creature takes 7 (2d6) poison damage and is poisoned until the end of its next turn. On a success, a creature takes half the damage and isn’t poisoned. The smoke fills a 10-foot-radius sphere centered on the mummy. The sphere spreads around corners, and its area is lightly obscured. It lasts until the end of the mummy’s next turn. A creature that enters the cloud for the first time on a turn or starts its turn there is poisoned until the end of its next turn.

Undead Nature

The venomous mummy doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.

Venom-Soaked Wraps

A creature that touches the mummy or hits it with a melee attack while within 5 feet of it takes 3 (1d6) poison damage.

Actions

Venomous Fist

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

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) bludgeoning damage plus 10 (3d6) poison damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or be cursed. Every 24 hours that elapse, the cursed target must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or take 7 (2d6) poison damage, and its hp maximum is reduced by that amount. This reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest after the curse is removed. The target dies if this effect reduces its hp maximum to 0. The curse lasts until removed by the remove curse spell or similar magic.

About Venomous Mummy

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

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 11 and possesses 58 hit points (derived from 9d8 + 18).

Venomous 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 Venomous Mummy

2 tips available

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

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