Death Knight

Stat block

Cha

18

Con

16

Dex

10

Int

12

Str

18

Wis

20

Speed

Walk: 30

Senses

darkvision 90 ft.

Skills

Actions

• Multiattack. The death knight makes three Greatsword or Necrotic Bolt attacks.
• Greatsword. _Melee Weapon Attack:_ +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. _Hit:_ 11 (2d6+4) slashing damage and 7 (2d6) necrotic damage.
• Necrotic Bolt. _Ranged Spell Attack:_ +7 to hit, range 60 ft., one target. _Hit:_ 18 (4d6+4) necrotic damage.

Languages

Common

Reactions

• Parry. The death knight adds 3 to its AC against one melee attack that would hit it. To do so, the death knight must see the attacker and be wielding a melee weapon.
• Soul Drain. When the death knight reduces a Humanoid to 0 HP, it can absorb the creature's soul. The target must succeed on a DC 15 WIS save or immediately die, its soul becoming trapped in the death knight's sword. The death knight has advantage on attack rolls for 1 minute after absorbing a soul.<br>The creature can't be restored to life until the death knight is permanently destroyed.

Saving throws

Wisdom: 5; Charisma: 4; Strength: 4; Dexterity: 0; Constitution: 3; Intelligence: 1

Damage immunities

necrotic,frightened,Undead Resilience

Special abilities

• Disgraced Rejuvenation. Unless redeemed, a destroyed death knight returns in 1d4 days, regaining all its HP and becoming active again within 10 feet of where it died.
• Magic Resistance. The death knight has advantage on saves against spells and other magical effects.
• Undead Nature. The death knight doesn't require air, food, drink, or sleep.
• Undead Resilience. The death knight is immune to poison damage, to exhaustion, and to the poisoned condition.

Damage vulnerabilities

radiant