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Wormhearted Suffragan

Medium · Undead · CR 5 · Chaotic Evil

Armor Class
13
Hit Points and Hit Dice
120 (16d8 + 48)
Challenge Rating CR
5

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR
10
+0
DEX
17
+3
CON
16
+3
INT
11
+0
WIS
16
+3
CHA
8
-1

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 13

Skills

Medicine +6 Religion +3

Languages

the languages it knew in life

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities
necrotic, poison
Damage Vulnerabilities
radiant
Condition Immunities
poisoned

Traits

Magic Resistance

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

Master of Undeath

A Humanoid killed by the wormhearted suffragan’s disease rises 1d4 hours later as a skeleton or zombie (the suffragan’s choice), unless the Humanoid is restored to life or its body is destroyed. Between its disease and its Animating Worms, the suffragan can have no more than fifteen total skeletons and zombies under its control at one time.

Undead Nature

The wormhearted suffragan doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.

Actions

Animating Worms

3/day

The wormhearted suffragan touches the body of a dead Humanoid, passing on some of the suffragan's worms. The worms fill the target, animating it as a skeleton or zombie (the suffragan's choice) under the suffragan's control.

Multiattack

The wormhearted suffragan makes two Worm-Coated Fist or Paralyzing Bolt attacks.

Paralyzing Bolt

+6 to hit, range 60 ft (18.3 m). Hit: 4d6+3 necrotic damage.

Ranged Spell Attack: +6 to hit, range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (4d6 + 3) necrotic damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or be paralyzed until the end of its next turn.

Worm-Coated Fist

+6 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 2d6+3 plus 2d6 necrotic damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) bludgeoning damage plus 7 (2d6) necrotic damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or contract a disease. Until the disease is cured, the target can't regain hp, and its hp maximum decreases by 7 (2d6) every 24 hours. This reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest after the disease is cured. The target dies if this effect reduces its hp maximum to 0.

About Wormhearted Suffragan

Wormhearted Suffragan 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 120 hit points (derived from 16d8 + 48).

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

GM Tips: Using Wormhearted Suffragan

2 tips available

When using Wormhearted Suffragan 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 Wormhearted Suffragan

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 Wormhearted Suffragan?
Wormhearted Suffragan has a Challenge Rating of 5, making it appropriate for parties of level 5.0.
What type of creature is Wormhearted Suffragan?
Wormhearted Suffragan is a Medium Undead, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Wormhearted Suffragan speak?
Wormhearted Suffragan can communicate in the languages it knew in life.

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