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Bone Lord

Huge · Undead · CR 19 · Neutral Evil

Source. Tome of Beasts 3

20 (natural armor)

285 (30d12+90)

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Huge

Type Undead

Alignment Neutral Evil

XP 22000

Initiative Bonus +2

Movement

Walk 40 ft (12.2 m)

Swim 20 ft (6.1 m)

Climb 20 ft (6.1 m)

Crawl 20 ft (6.1 m)

Senses

Darkvision 90 ft (27.4 m)

Passive Perception 20

Saving Throws

Dexterity +8 Wisdom +1 Charisma +1

Skills

Perception +4

Languages

Common

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

necrotic, poison; nonmagic bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing attacks

Damage Resistances

cold, lightning

Condition Immunities

charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, poisoned

Traits

Death-Infused Weapons

Weapon attacks are magical. When it hits with any weapon deals extra 2d8 necrotic (included below).

Fling

One Med or smaller object held or creature grappled by bone lord is thrown up to 60' in a random direction and knocked prone. If a thrown target strikes a solid surface target takes 3 (1d6) bludgeoning damage for every 10 ft. it was thrown. If target is thrown at another creature that creature: DC 19 Dex save or take the same damage and be knocked prone.

Legendary Resistance (3/Day)

Choose to succeed failed save.

Master Tactician

It and any friendly Undead within 60' of it have advantage on attack rolls vs. a creature if at least one of the Undead’s allies is within 5 ft. of the creature and ally isn’t incapacitated.

Pattern of Death (Recharge 6)

Necrotic energy ripples out from the bone lord. Each creature that isn’t a Construct or Undead within 30' of it: 54 (12d8) necrotic (DC 19 Con half). Each friendly Undead within 30' of the bone lord including the bone lord regains hp equal to half the single highest amount of necrotic dealt.

Rejuvenation

As long as at least one of its bones remains a destroyed bone lord gathers a new body in 1d10 days regaining all its hp and becoming active again. New body appears within 5 ft. of the largest remaining bone from its body.

Servants of Death

The bone lord magically calls 3d6 skeletons or zombies 2d4 ghouls or 2 wights. Called creatures arrive in 1d4 rounds acting as allies of bone lord and obeying its spoken commands. The Undead remain for 1 hr until bone lord dies or until bone lord dismisses them as a bonus action. Bone lord can have any number of Undead under its control at one time provided combined total CR of the Undead is no higher than 8.

Tail

Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, 15 ft., one target, 16 (2d10+5) bludgeoning damage + 9 (2d8) necrotic. Target: DC 19 Str save or be pushed up to 15 ft. away from bone lord.

Turning

[+]Defiance[/+] It and any Undead within 60' of it: advantage on saves vs. effects that turn Undead.

Undead Nature

Doesn't require air food drink or sleep.

Legendary Actions

Call Servants

Cost 2

Uses Servants of Death.

Fling

Cost 2

Uses Fling.

Sovereign's Onslaught

Cost 1

Commands up to four friendly Undead it can see within 60' of it to move. Each target can use its reaction to immediately move up to its speed. This movement doesn't provoke opportunity attacks.

Sovereign's Reprisal

Cost 1

Commands one friendly Undead within 30' to attack. Target can make one weapon attack as reaction.

About Bone Lord

Bone Lord is a huge undead with a Challenge Rating of 19. It has a neutral evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 20 and possesses 285 hit points (derived from 30d12+90).

Bone Lord has communication capabilities including Common. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Bone Lord

2 tips available

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

Boss Encounter: Suitable for climactic moments
Multi-phase Battle: Plan dramatic tension with multiple phases

Player Guide: Facing Bone Lord

2 strategies available

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

Major Threat: Prepare for epic battle
Resource Management: Conserve powerful abilities

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 19.

High-Level Solo Encounter:

This creature is too powerful for a single level-20 character. You need 2.0 character(s) at maximum level (20) to face this creature.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 38,000 XP
Hard: 57,000 XP
Deadly: 76,000 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 Bone Lord?: Bone Lord has a Challenge Rating of 19, making it appropriate for parties of level 19.0.
What type of creature is Bone Lord?: Bone Lord is a Huge Undead, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Bone Lord speak?: Bone Lord can communicate in Common.