Undead

An undead is a once-living creature animated by spiritual or supernatural forces. See Table: Undead for physical ability scores, recommended minimum Hit Dice, and damage based on size.

Hit Die: d12.

Base Attack Bonus: 1/2 of total Hit Dice (see Table: Creature Saves and Base Attack Bonuses).

Good Saving Throws: Will.

Skill Points: 3 x Int score, plus 2 points per Hit Dice beyond 1 HD.

Feats: 1 + Int modifier, plus 1 feat per 4 HD beyond 1 HD.

Undead share the following additional traits.

Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Undead receive either Archaic Weapons Proficiency or Simple Weapons Proficiency as a bonus feat. An undead is proficient with its natural weapons and any weapon mentioned in its entry. Undead noted for wearing armor gain the bonus feat Armor Proficiency with whatever type of armor they are accustomed to wearing (light, medium, heavy), as well as all lighter types.

Ability Scores: An undead has no Constitution score. It uses its Charisma modifier for Concentration checks.

Darkvision (Ex): Most undead have darkvision with a range of 60 feet.

Immunities: Undead are immune to poison, sleep, paralysis, stunning, disease, necromantic effects, and mind-affecting effects. They are not subject to critical hits, nonlethal damage, ability damage, ability drain, energy drain, or effects of massive damage, or any effect requiring a Fortitude save unless the effect also works on objects or is harmless.

Healing: Undead cannot heal damage on their own if they have no Intelligence score. Undead can be healed with negative energy (usually only available through the use of magic). Most undead are destroyed immediately if reduced to 0 hit points or less.

Special: Undead cannot be raised from the dead.

Table: Undead
Size Str Dex Con Minimum HD Slam Bite Claw Gore
Colossal 44–45 6–7 32d12 4d6 4d6 2d8 2d6
Gargantuan 36–37 6–7 21d12 2d8 2d8 2d6 1d8
Huge 28–29 6–7 10d12 2d6 2d6 2d4 1d6
Large 20–21 8–9 4d12 1d8 1d8 1d6 1d4
Medium-size 12–13 10–11 1d12 1d6 1d6 1d4 1d3
Small 8–9 12–13 1/2 d12 1d4 1d4 1d3 1d2
Tiny 4–5 14–15 1/4 d12 1d3 1d3 1d2 1
Diminutive 2–3 16–17 1/8 d12 1d2 1d2 1
Fine 2–3 18–19 1/16 d12 1 1