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The famine spirit, a ravenous undead whose corpulent form projects the constant agony of starvation on your hapless heroes! From the D&D 3e Monster Manual II.

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Famine Spirit Medium undead, chaotic evil Armor Class 18 (natural armor) Hit Points 333 (29d8 + 203) Speed 30 ft. Str 16, Dex 11, Con 24, Int 12, Wis 15, Cha 15 Saving Throws Con +9, Wis +7 Damage Immunities poison Damage Resistances necrotic Condition Immunities charmed, frightened, paralyzed, poisoned, stunned, unconscious Senses truesight 60 ft. passive Perception 12 Languages Common Challenge 19 (22000 XP) Aura Of Pain. The famine spirit emits an aura of excruciating hunger. Whenever a creature starts its turn within 60 feet of the famine spirit, that creature must succeed on a DC 22 Constitution saving throw or be incapacitated until the start of its next turn. A creature that succeeds on its save is immune to the Aura of Pain of all famine spirits for 24 hours. Keen Smell. The famine spirit has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell. Actions Multiattack. The famine spirit makes three attacks: two with its claws, and one with its Vorpal Bite. It can use Devour in place of its Vorpal Bite. Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 14 (2d10+3) slashing damage plus 27 (6d8) necrotic damage. Vorpal Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 22 (3d12+3) piercing damage plus 16 (3d10) necrotic damage. If the famine spirit scores a critical hit, it rolls damage dice three times, instead of twice. A humanoid slain by this attack rises 24 hours later as a famine spirit, unless the humanoid is restored to life or its body is destroyed. Devour. The famine spirit devours one Small or Medium corpse that is within 5 feet of it, destroying it. If it does, it regains 30 hit points.

These corpulent undead have bottomless appetites. A famine spirit would be able to consume all of the food in a magnificent mansion and be hungry for more within hours. Some are known to consume a hundred corpses in a single day. Famine spirits, sometimes called ravenous ghouls, can unhinge their jaws in order to swallow particularly large meals. The only creatures a famine spirit will not try to eat are undead, so packs of ghouls sometimes follow in their wake.

Originally from the Monster Manual II.

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Blackskate Large undead, neutral evil Armor Class 15 (natural armor) Hit Points 76 (8d10 + 32) Speed 5 ft., swim 40 ft. Str 20, Dex 17, Con 19, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 16 Damage Immunities poison Condition Immunities exhaustion, frightened, poisoned Senses darkvision 60 ft. passive Perception 11 Languages - Challenge 4 (1100 XP) Blood Frenzy. The blackskate has advantage on melee attack rolls against any creature that doesn't have all its hit points. Keen Smell. The blackskate has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell. Nimble Swimmer. While swimming, the blackskate can take the Disengage or Hide action as a bonus action on each of its turns. Actions Multiattack. The blackskate makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its sting. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d6+5) piercing damage. Stinger. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d4+5) piercing damage plus 7 (2d6) poison damage.

Their bodies composed of shed scales and loose cartilage shed by various beasts of the sea, blackskates lurk in the depths of the ocean. It constantly seeks out warm blood, which sends it into a famished frenzy. However, it prefers to hunt by waiting below a thin layer of silt and sand on the ocean floor, and lunging when prey arrives. 

Originally from Stormwrack.

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Abyssal Ghoul Medium undead, chaotic evil Armor Class 17 (natural armor) Hit Points 136 (16d8 + 64) Speed 40 ft. Str 21, Dex 16, Con 18, Int 14, Wis 15, Cha 18 Skills Stealth +11 Damage Immunities electricity, poison Damage Resistances acid, cold, fire Condition Immunities poisoned Senses blindsight 90 ft. passive Perception 12 Languages Abyssal Challenge 10 (5900 XP) Magic Resistance. The abyssal ghoul has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Sneak Attack (1/Turn). The abyssal ghoul deals an extra 17 (5d6) damage when it hits a target with a weapon attack and has advantage on the attack roll, or when the target is within 5 feet of an ally of the abyssal ghoul that isn't incapacitated and the abyssal ghoul doesn't have disadvantage on the attack roll. Actions Multiattack. The abyssal ghoul can use its Smoky Tongue. It then makes three attacks: two with its claws, and one with its talons. Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d8+5) slashing damage plus 9 (2d8) necrotic damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 17). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained, and the abyssal ghoul can't use the same claw to attack another target. Talons. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d6+5) slashing damage plus 7 (2d6) necrotic damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw or contract a disease. Until the disease is cured, the target can't regain hit points except by magical means, and the target's hit point maximum decreases by 3 (1d6) every 24 hours. If the target's hit point maximum drops to 0 as a result of this disease, the target dies. If the target succeds on its saving throw, it is immune to contracting the disease for 24 hours. Smoky Tongue. One creature grappled by the abyssal ghoul must succeed on a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw or take 28 (8d6) psychic damage. Reactions Uncanny Dodge. The abyssal ghoul halves the damage that it takes from an attack that hits it. The abyssal ghoul must be able to see the attacker.

Humanoid, but with bizarre and twisted proportions, the abyssal ghoul looks much like a normal ghoul, but with some clearly demonic features. With scaly flesh, and a tongue trailing sickly smoke, these creatures hunt in deep caves of the Material Plane as well as part of the Abyss. In groups, they seek to outflank their opponents, attacking one target so as to distract it and make use of their sneak attack abilities. Abyssal ghouls are about the same height and weight as an adult human. 

Originally from the Fiend Folio. An anonymous request. 

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Blackwing Large undead, neutral evil Armor Class 15 (natural armor) Hit Points 114 (12d10 + 48) Speed 30 ft., fly 50 ft. Str 21, Dex 17, Con 18, Int 10, Wis 14, Cha 14 Damage Immunities cold, poison Damage Resistances necrotic, piercing, slashing Senses darkvision 60 ft. passive Perception 12 Languages Auran, Common Challenge 8 (3900 XP) Taste For Terror. The blackwing has advantage on attack rolls against frightened creatures. Actions Multiattack. The blackwing makes three attacks: two with its claws and one with its beak. Beak. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d8+5) piercing damage plus 4 (1d8) slashing damage if the target is frightened. Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d6+5) slashing damage plus 4 (1d8) slashing damage if the target is frightened. Frightful Dive. The blackwing, while flying, moves up to its speed straight toward a creature. When it does, that creature must succeed on a DC 13 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened of the blackwing until the end of the blackwing's next turn. Wail Of Despair (Recharge 6). The blackwing lets out a horrifying wail. When it does, each creature within 120 feet of the blackwing that can hear it must succeed on a DC 13 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened for 1 minute. A 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 creature is immune to the blackwing's Wail of Despair for the next 24 hours.

Once raised from giant eagles by orc necromancers, blackwings now serve as guardians of tombs high in the hills and mountains. If its lair is destroyed, the creature sets off to wreak as much havoc as possible, with no other purpose in unlife. On rare occasions, these terrifying creatures will form flocks of up to six, making them a truly dangerous force to contend with. They assault travelers on narrow mountain paths, their supernatural terror leaving their victims cowering, and vulnerable to twisting snaps of beak and vicious rakes of talon. A blackwing is around 10 feet long, with a 20 foot wingspan.

Originally from the Monster Manual V

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Ashen Husk Medium undead, neutral evil Armor Class 11 (natural armor) Hit Points 52 (7d8 + 21) Speed 30 ft. Str 18, Dex 8, Con 17, Int 3, Wis 10, Cha 15 Damage Immunities poison Damage Resistances bludgeoning, necrotic, piercing Condition Immunities exhaustion, frightened, poisoned Senses darkvision 60 ft. passive Perception 10 Languages understands all languages it spoke in life but can't speak Challenge 3 (700 XP) Dehydrating Aura. Whenever a creature enters within 10 feet of the ashen husk, or starts its turn within 10 feet of the ashen husk, that creature must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or take 2 (1d4) necrotic damage and have disadvantage on attack rolls and saving throws for 1 minute. An affected creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns. A creature that succeeds on its saving throw is immune to the Dehydrating Aura of all ashen husks for 24 hours. Undead Fortitude. If damage reduces the ashen husk to 0 hit points, it must make a Constitution saving throw with a DC of 5 + the damage taken, unless the damage is radiant or from a critical hit. On a success, the ashen husk drops to 1 hit point instead. Actions Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8+4) bludgeoning damage plus 10 (3d6) necrotic damage. The target must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or its hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the damage taken. This reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest. The target dies if this effect reduces its hit point maximum to 0. A humanoid slain by this attack rises 24 hours later as an ashen husk, unless the humanoid is restored to life or its body is destroyed.

Ashen husks rise from the corpses of those who succumbed to thirst in the desert. They can often be found among the ruined wagons of caravans gone astray, as lone wanderers, or as victims of monsters whose own ability spread desiccation. Their papery skin conceals bone-hard limbs, able to deliver life-draining necromantic energy to their foes. Merely being close to one of these creatures sucks the moisture from one’s body, leaving them dehydrated and weakened. Ashen husks stand around 6 feet tall and weigh about 140 pounds.

Originally from Sandstorm

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Dust Wight Medium undead, chaotic evil Armor Class 13 (natural armor) Hit Points 120 (16d8 + 48) Speed 25 ft. Str 21, Dex 8, Con 16, Int 6, Wis 11, Cha 11 Damage Immunities poison Damage Resistances bludgeoning, piercing and slashing from nonmagical attacks Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, frightened, petrified, poisoned Senses darkvision 60 ft. passive Perception 10 Languages Terran Challenge 7 (2900 XP) Petrifying Cloud. Each living creature that starts its turn within 5 feet of the dust wight must make a DC 14 Constitution saving throw. On a successful save, a creature becomes immune to the Petrifying Cloud of all dust wights for 24 hours. On a failed save, the creature magically begins to turn to stone and is restrained. It must repeat the saving throw at the end of its next turn. On a success, the effect ends. On a failure, the creature is petrified until freed by the greater restoration spell or other magic. Actions Multiattack. The dust wight makes two slam attacks. Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (1d10+5) bludgeoning damage plus 11 (2d10) necrotic damage.

These constantly-crumbling monsters were formed from the union of negative energy and elemental earth magic. They seek to destroy anything built of stone or metal, and slay living creatures. Their lairs are often full of the petrified, slowly-crumbling sandstone statues of those who tried to slay them. Often, mummy lords or desert liches will deploy dust wights in their service, and they are often used by the servants of elemental evil. Though gaunt-looking, dust wights weigh around 400 pounds on average.

Originally from the Monster Manual III.