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Scroll Mummy

Medium · Undead · CR 6 · Neutral

Armor Class
12 (natural armor)
Hit Points and Hit Dice
105 (14d8+42)
Challenge Rating CR
6

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR
16
+3
DEX
8
-1
CON
17
+3
INT
18
+4
WIS
11
+0
CHA
14
+2

Overview

Category Monsters
Size Medium
Type Undead
Alignment Neutral
XP 2300
Initiative Bonus -1

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 10

Saving Throws

Wisdom +3

Skills

Arcana +7 History +7

Languages

the languages it knew in life

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities
fire, necrotic, poison
Damage Resistances
bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks
Condition Immunities
charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, poisoned

Traits

Innate Spellcasting

The scroll mummy’s innate spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 15, +7 to hit with spell attacks). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring only verbal components:
At will: comprehend languages, fire bolt, mage hand, prestidigitation, ray of sickness
5/day each: hold person, inflict wounds, scorching ray
3/day each: bestow curse, fear
1/day each: black tentacles, confusion

Magic Resistance

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

Scroll Body

The scroll mummy can inscribe a spell from a spellbook or scroll onto the parchment wrappings that cover its body as if copying a spell into a spellbook. Alternatively, it can inscribe a spell another spellcaster knows or has prepared onto its body by striking the spellcaster with its Spell-Siphoning Fist (see below). If the scroll mummy inscribes a spell with its Spell-Siphoning Fist, the inscription is free and happens immediately. The scroll mummy can use any spell it has inscribed onto its body once per day.

Actions

Multiattack

The scroll mummy makes two spell-siphoning fist attacks.

Spell-Siphoning Fist

+6 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d8+3 plus 2d10 force damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) bludgeoning damage plus 11 (2d10) force damage. If the target is a spellcaster, it must succeed on a DC 15 Charisma saving throw or lose one random unused spell slot. The scroll mummy inscribes one of the spellcaster's spells of that slot level onto the parchment wrappings that cover its body (see the Scroll Body trait).

About Scroll Mummy

Scroll Mummy is a medium undead with a Challenge Rating of 6. It has a neutral alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 12 and possesses 105 hit points (derived from 14d8+42).

Scroll 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 Scroll Mummy

2 tips available

When using Scroll Mummy 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 Scroll Mummy

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 6.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 9 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

  • Medium: 4,200 XP
  • Hard: 6,300 XP
  • Deadly: 8,400 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 Scroll Mummy?
Scroll Mummy has a Challenge Rating of 6, making it appropriate for parties of level 6.0.
What type of creature is Scroll Mummy?
Scroll Mummy is a Medium Undead, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Scroll Mummy speak?
Scroll Mummy can communicate in the languages it knew in life.

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