Zombie (4e Creature)

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Zombie Index

In addition to the user zombies below, here is an index to the various zombies in official publications.

Name	Level	Role	Source
Grasping Zombie	1	Brute	MV
Zombie	2	Brute	MM1
Skulk Zombie	3	Skirmisher	OG
Zombie Rotter	3	Minion	MM1
Hulking Zombie	4	Brute	MV
Rotwing Zombie	4	Skirmisher	MM1
Flesh-Crazed Zombie	4	Skirmisher	MV
Dread Zombie	5	Soldier	OG
Zombie Shambler	5	Minion Brute	OG
Chillborn Zombie	6	Soldier	MM1
Blood Sea Zombie	7	Brute	OG
Zombie Hulk	8	Brute	MM1
Rot Grub Zombie	8	Skirmisher	MM3
Zombie Throng	9	Brute	OG
Dead Zombie Myrmidon	10	Soldier	OG
Putrescent Zombie	11	Minion	OG
Strahd's Dread Zombie	16	Minion	OG

• MM1 - Monster Manual
• MM2 - Monster Manual 2
• MM3 - Monster Manual 3
• MV - Monster Vault
• OG - Open Grave

Zombie Bullywug

Zombie Bullywug Level 1 Brute Medium Natural Humanoid (undead) XP 100 HP 33; Bloodied 16 Initiative -1 AC 13; Fortitude 14, Reflex 11, Will 9 Perception -1 Speed 4 (swamp walk), swim 4 Darkvision Immune disease, poison Traits Rancid Air ♦ Aura 2 Each enemy that spends a healing surge within the aura is weakened until the end of its next turn. Bully A bullywug zombie's attack deals 1d6 extra damage against prone targets. Zombie Weakness A critical hit automatically reduces the bullywug zombie to 0 hit points. Standard Actions Slam ♦ At-Will Attack: Melee 1 (one creature); +6 vs. AC Hit: 1d12 + 3 damage, or 1d12 + 8 against a grabbed target. Zombie Bullywug Rush ♦ Recharge Effect: The zombie bullywug charges and makes the following attack in place of a basic melee attack. Attack: Melee 1 (one creature); +4 vs. Fortitude Hit: 2d6 + 4 damage and knocked prone. Miss: The zombie bullywug takes 3 damage and is knocked prone. Triggered Actions Deathless Hunger ♦ Encounter Trigger: The bullywug zombie is reduced to 0 hit points, but not by a critical hit. Effect: (No Action): The bullywug zombie makes a saving throw with a +5 bonus. If it succeeds, it is instead reduced to 1 hit point. Skills Str 16 (+3) Dex 8 (-1) Wis 8 (-1) Con 13 (+1) Int 1 (-5) Cha 3 (-4) Alignment Unaligned Languages - Equipment —

Bullywug by eal555 at DeviantArt Adventurers used to fighting other humanoid zombies may be surprised by this frog-like zombie's sudden, lurching, semi-hopping charge. And, of course, these zombies are unhindered by water.

Hulking Zombie Throng

Hulking Zombie Throng Level 12 Brute Huge Natural Animate (Undead, Swarm) XP 700 HP 158; Bloodied 79 Initiative +5 AC 24; Fortitude 28, Reflex 22, Will 24 Perception +5 Speed 4 Darkvision Immune disease, poison Resist Half damage against ranged and melee attacks. Vulnerable 10 against close and area attacks; 20 against critical hits Standard Actions Mob of Crushing Blows ♦ At-Will Attack: Melee 2 (one creature); +15 vs. AC Hit: 2d8 + 16 damage. Mass Rush ♦ At-Will Effect: The hulking zombie throng charges and makes the following attack in place of a basic melee attack. Attack: Close burst 2 (enemies in burst); +13 vs. Fortitude Hit: 2d8 + 11 damage and the throng pushes the target 1 square and knocks it prone. Triggered Actions Deathless Hunger ♦ Encounter Trigger: The hulking zombie throng is reduced to 0 hit points, but not by a critical hit. Effect: (No Action): Roll a d20. On a 15 or higher, the hulking zombie throng is instead reduced to 1 hit point. Skills - Str 22 (+12) Dex 8 (+5) Wis 8 (+5) Con 28 (+15) Int 1 (+1) Cha 3 (+2) Alignment Unaligned Languages - Equipment —

Zombie Brute by Greg Hildebrandt at spiderwebart A throng of human zombies is bad enough. A horde of zombie ogres can pack a cavern or street with wall-to-wall undead flesh as they shuffle and moan. Smaller zombified creatures such as goblins or bugbears are sometimes in the mix, often with crushed limbs from the pressing weight of their throng. A hulking zombie throng can collectively decide to rush - a stampede. This usually spells the doom of the flattened victim. Throngs are swarms, so in addition to the resistances and vulnerabilities noted in the statblock remember that the throng: is immune to forced movement effects from melee and ranged attacks can enter or move through an enemy's space and this movement does not provoke opportunity attacks; an enemy can enter a space occupied by the throng, but the space is difficult terrain and provokes an opportunity attack from the throng.

Encounters

Encounter Examples

Level 13 Encounter (XP 4400) - Movarth's Lair

Movarth's Lair is a large cavern that was once home to a tribe of ogres. A lich necromancer desired the reagents located within, so introduced a necrotising disease: the whole tribe perished.

• 2 hulking zombie throngs (Level 12 brute, 700 XP each)
• 1 lich necromancer (Level 14 elite controller, 2000 XP) [see Monster Vault p. 183]
• 4 lich claws (level 14 minions, 250 XP each) [see Open Grave p. 143]

The cavern is at least 6 squares by 8 squares (enough to house both throngs and give them room to charge). It has the following terrain features:

• Rocks - 6 scattered squares - difficult terrain
• Stalactites - any 4 squares, not adjacent to the wall, but without blocking the throng's access - obstructing terrain
• Sinkhole - 2x2 squares near the entrance. The zombies (under the command of the lich) will delay their mass rush until they can knock the intruders into the hole. The sinkhole is 30' deep, so those falling inside take 3d10 damage. Climbing the wall requires a DC 15 Athletics check.
• Necrotic ground - 3x3 squares near the rear of the cavern, by the lich's throne. A creature that spends a healing surge on necrotic ground only recovers half the normal hit points.

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