Animate Dead: Zombie

Animate Dead: Zombie is a level 3 necromancy spell. This spell allows spellcasters to animate a corpse to create a  Zombie that specializes in melee combat. They must target a corpse, and the zombie lasts until killed or the next long rest.

Description

Create a zombie that specialises in melee combat.

The target must be a Medium or Small corpse.

Properties

Cost

 Action +  Level 3 Spell Slot

Details

 Range: 3 m / 10 ft

 Targets: Medium or Small corpse

At higher levels

Casting this spell at a higher level grants no additional benefit.

Creature: Zombie (Animate Dead)

STR 16 (+3)	DEX 6 (-2)	CON 16 (+3)	INT 3 (-4)	WIS 6 (-2)	CHA 5 (-3)
Duration			Until long rest
Hit Points			22
Armour Class			8

 Slam ()

Hit a target with your bare fists and infect it with the  Crawling Gnaw.

How to learn

This spell is a variation of:
 Animate Dead

Notes

• This zombie applies a condition called  Crawling Gnaw. If an enemy is killed while having this condition, a Newborn Zombie is automatically spawned from their corpse.