Zombie LordCreature 4
Source Pathfinder Book of the Dead
Perception +13 (darkvision)
Languages Common, Necril
Skills Athletics +10, Religion +13, Stealth +10
Str +4, Dex +4, Con +3, Int +1, Wis +5, Cha +2
AC 20; Fort +11; Reflex +10; Will +13;
HP 80 (void healing)
Speed 25 feet
Immunities bleed, death effects, disease, paralyzed, poison, unconscious
Weaknesses Vitality 5, Slashing 5
Scythe
+12 (+7, +2) to hit (deadly d10, trip) 1d10+8 SlashingFist
+12 (+7, +2) to hit (unarmed) 1d8+8 BludgeoningVoid Healing
A creature with void healing draws health from void energy rather than vitality energy. It is damaged by vitality damage and is not healed by vitality healing effects. It does not take void damage, and it is healed by void effects that heal undead.
Command Zombie (concentrate, divine, incapacitation)The zombie lord intones blasphemous words to gain control over a zombie they can see within 100 feet. A zombie that is mindless and not under someone else's control falls under their control automatically; otherwise, the zombie or its controller can attempt a DC 22 will save to avoid it being controlled (whichever has the higher modifier). The target zombie is temporarily immune for 24 hours if successful. The attempt fails if the zombie is the same level as the zombie lord or higher
The zombie remains controlled by the zombie lord until either is destroyed. A zombie lord can control up to 8 zombies at a time. If the zombie lord would control a number of zombies over this limit, they choose which to release.
Create Zombies (concentrate, divine, evil)A zombie lord can create lesser zombies with a 1-hour ritual. During this time, the zombie lord chants and performs an unholy dance over the corpses they intend to animate. Unlike normal rituals, this doesn't require a skill check or cost. At the end of this hour, the zombie lord can create one 1st- or 2nd-level zombie, or two zombies of level 0 or lower. These are automatically under the zombie lord's control and count toward the limit of Command Zombie. Any zombies created by the zombie lord still count toward the XP budget of an encounter normally.
Shamble Forth! (concentrate, divine)Frequency once per round
Effect Each zombie controlled by the zombie lord Strides 5 feet (or Burrows, Climbs, Flies, or Swims 5 feet if it has the corresponding movement type).
Divine Innate Spells (DC 21, +13 to hit)
Cantrips (2nd Level): Chill Touch, Daze, Divine Lance
1st Level: Fear, Harm, Ray of Enfeeblement
2nd Level: Death Knell, Sudden Blight
Cunning zombie lords command their lesser kin, which they can use in unexpected ways. They have been known to direct or collaborate with husk and withered zombies, creating cells of intelligent zombies hiding within the ranks of mindless undead.
Simple to create and varied in purpose, these shambling undead are often used for their strength and endless stamina to conduct boring, repetitive tasks.
Traits
Something of uncommon rarity requires special training or comes from a particular culture or part of the world. Some character choices give access to uncommon options, and the GM can choose to allow access for anyone. Less is known about uncommon creatures than common creatures. They typically can't be summoned. The DC of Recall Knowledge checks related to these creature is increased by 2.
UndeadOnce living, these creatures were infused after death with void energy and soul-corrupting unholy magic. When reduced to 0 Hit Points, an undead creature is destroyed. Undead creatures are damaged by vitality energy and are healed by void energy, and don't benefit from healing vitality effects.
UnholyEffects with the unholy trait are tied to powerful magical forces of cruelty and sin. They often have stronger effects on holy creatures. Creatures with this trait are strongly devoted to unholy causes, and often have weakness to holy. If a creature with weakness to unholy uses an unholy item or effect, it takes damage from its weakness.
ZombieThese undead are mindless rotting corpses that hunger for living flesh.