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Mummy Lord 5e

Medium Undead, Lawful Evil

The Mummy Lord is a medium undead in D&D 5e with a challenge rating of 15 (13,000 XP). It has 17 AC and 97 hit points. Adorned with tarnished golden jewelry and ceremonial wrappings, this regal undead emanates an aura of terrible authority while dark magic crackles between its dessicated fingers.

Armor Class

17

Hit Points

97

Challenge

15

13,000 XP

Adorned with tarnished golden jewelry and ceremonial wrappings, this regal undead emanates an aura of terrible authority while dark magic crackles between its dessicated fingers.

Speed Walk 20ft
STR +4 (18)
DEX +0 (10)
CON +3 (17)
INT +0 (11)
WIS +4 (18)
CHA +3 (16)
Saving Throws CON +8, INT +5, WIS +9, CHA +8
Skills History +5, Religion +5
Damage Vuln. Fire
Damage Immun. Immune: Necrotic, Poison, Nonmagical Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing
Condition Immun. Charmed, Exhaustion, Frightened, Paralyzed, Poisoned
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14
Languages The languages it knew in life

Special Traits & Features

Magic Resistance Rejuvenation Normal Spellcasting
Undead

DM Tactical & Combat Guide

Encounter Balance (Party of 4)

Deadly at Level 1 • Medium at Level 17

Combat Role

Medium Undead (Skirmisher / Line)

Party Difficulty Scaling (Party of 4)

Tier 1 (Lvl 3)
Extreme / TPK
Tier 2 (Lvl 7)
Extreme / TPK
Tier 3 (Lvl 12)
Medium / Hard
Tier 4 (Lvl 17)
Easy / Minion
Recommended Minions & Allies: Necromancers, Skeletons, Zombies, Ghouls, Shadows, Specters
Encounter Hook: Roused by a desecrated crypt or broken seal, seeking life-essence to expand its silent graveyard court.

Tactical Recommendations

  • Lighting Manipulation: Exploit darkvision or blindsight in total darkness to force players to rely on torchlight or spell slots.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Challenge Rating (CR) of Mummy Lord?

Mummy Lord is a Challenge Rating 15 creature, granting 13,000 XP when defeated in D&D 5e.

What are the Armor Class and Hit Points of Mummy Lord?

Mummy Lord has an Armor Class (AC) of 17 and approximately 97 hit points.

What party level is recommended to fight Mummy Lord?

For a party of 4 adventurers, Mummy Lord represents a Deadly challenge around Level 1 and scales down to a Moderate/Hard challenge by Level 17.

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