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Fleshspurned

Medium · Undead · CR 4 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Tome of Beasts 2

75 (10d8+30)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

-5

DEX

CON

INT

WIS

CHA

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Undead

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 1100

Initiative Bonus +4

Movement

Fly 40 ft (12.2 m)

Hover Yes

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 14

Saving Throws

Wisdom +4

Skills

Perception +4 Stealth +6

Languages

any languages it knew in life

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

necrotic, poison

Damage Resistances

acid, cold, fire, lightning, thunder; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks

Condition Immunities

charmed, exhaustion, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained

Traits

Ghost Eater

The fleshspurned has advantage on attack rolls against ghosts, wraiths, and other undead with the Incorporeal Movement trait, and such creatures aren’t immune to the necrotic damage dealt by the fleshspurned’s bite. When the fleshspurned kills one of these creatures, the fleshspurned gains temporary hp equal to double the creature’s challenge rating (minimum of 1).

Incorporeal Movement

The fleshspurned can move through other creatures and objects as if they were difficult terrain. It takes 5 (1d10) force damage if it ends its turn inside an object. A fleshspurned can’t move through other creatures with the Incorporeal Movement trait.

Actions

Chatter

The fleshspurned clashes its oversized teeth together to create a clattering din. Each creature within 30 feet of the fleshspurned must succeed on a DC 14 Wisdom saving throw or be confused for 1 minute. While confused, a creature acts as if under the effects of the confusion spell. A confused creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. If a creature's saving throw is successful or the effect ends for it, the target is immune to the fleshspurned's Chatter for the next 24 hours.

Phantasmal Bite

+6 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 4d6+4 necrotic damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (4d6 + 4) necrotic damage. If the target is a creature other than a construct or an undead, it must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or become ghostly for 1 minute. While ghostly, it has the Incorporeal Movement trait and is susceptible to the fleshspurned's Ghost Eater trait. The creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the ghostly effect on itself on a success.

About Fleshspurned

Fleshspurned is a medium undead with a Challenge Rating of 4. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 14 and possesses 75 hit points (derived from 10d8+30).

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

GM Tips: Using Fleshspurned

2 tips available

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

Flight Control Strategy: Target flying creatures with spells like 'Hold Person', 'Web', or 'Grease' to ground them. Without flight restriction, they can escape melee range easily. Consider area denial spells below their flight altitude to force them into disadvantageous positions.
Incorporeal Movement: This creature can pass through objects and walls! Use 'Magic Circle', 'Forcecage', or other magical barriers. Physical obstacles are ineffective.

Player Guide: Facing Fleshspurned

2 strategies available

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

Counter Flight Advantage: This creature can fly! Use ranged attacks, reach weapons, or spells like 'Thunderwave' to push it away. Consider 'Gust of Wind' or 'Earthbind' to ground it. Melee characters need fly speed or flight magic to engage.
Hit Incorporeal Creature: This creature can pass through objects! Use magical weapons or spells. Physical attacks may not work. 'Magic Missile' or 'Spiritual Weapon' are effective.

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

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

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 6 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 2,000 XP
Hard: 3,000 XP
Deadly: 4,000 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 Fleshspurned?: Fleshspurned has a Challenge Rating of 4, making it appropriate for parties of level 4.0.
What type of creature is Fleshspurned?: Fleshspurned is a Medium Undead, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Fleshspurned speak?: Fleshspurned can communicate in any languages it knew in life.