Withered

Withered Creature5

NE Medium Undead Zombie

Perception +11; darkvision

Language Common, Necril

Skills Athletics +14, Deception +9, Intimidation +9, Stealth +13

Str +5, Dex +4, Con +4, Int +0, Wis +2, Cha +0

Slow A withered zombie is permanently slowed 1 and can’t use reactions.

Items dagger (6), leather armor, shortsword

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AC 22; Fort +11, Ref +13, Will +9

HP 80, negative healing; Immunities death effects, disease, paralyzed, poison, unconscious; Weaknesses positive 5

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Speed 35 feet

Melee [one-action] shortsword +14 (agile, versatile S), Damage 1d6+9 piercing

Melee [one-action] dagger +14 (agile, versatile S), Damage 1d4+9 piercing

Melee [one-action] fist +14, Damage 1d8+7 bludgeoning

Ranged [one-action] dagger +13 (agile, thrown 10 feet, versatile S), Damage 1d4+9 piercing

Sneak Attack The withered zombie deals an additional 2d6 precision damage to flat-footed creatures.

Sudden Surge [free-action] Trigger The withered zombie’s turn begins; Effect The withered zombie has a sudden burst of speed. They are quickened this turn and can use the extra action only to Stride or Strike. If the withered zombie’s first action this turn is a melee Strike, the target is flat-footed against the attack. The withered zombie can’t use Sudden Surge again until after they spend at least 1d4 minutes standing motionless.

About

If a husk zombie survives for several years, their body continues to dry out, their flesh hardens, and their eyes turn into pale, glowing orbs set deep into otherwise empty sockets. Known as the withered, these zombies are cunning, capable of forming complex plans and even setting traps utilizing their less-intelligent brethren to lure the unsuspecting into deadly ambushes.