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Shock Zombie

Creature 6 (uncommon) — electricity, mindless, undead, unholy, zombie

Pre-Remaster content. May include legacy alignment.

CrasherLANDundeadelectricity

Shock zombies are hideous undead covered with bolts and electrical wiring. Most have two large electric coils mounted on their backs to absorb and project electricity. If uncontrolled, shock zombies often wander far afield in search of inventors' labs or lightning storms to draw power from. In a pinch, the natural electric currents inside living creatures more than suffice.

Source: outlaws-of-alkenstar-bestiary (Pre-Remaster)

Perception +12; darkvision
Skills acrobatics +14, athletics +15
Str
+5
Dex
+4
Con
+2
Int
-5
Wis
+2
Cha
-2
AC 21 Fort +14 Ref +17 Will +11
HP 140 (lightning powered, void healing)
Immunities bleed, death-effects, disease, electricity, paralyzed, poison, mental
Weaknesses vitality 5, slashing 5
Speed 25 feet

Offense

Melee Fist (unarmed) +17, Damage 2d6+7 bludgeoning plus 1d12 electricity

Abilities

Electricity Absorption — For 1 minute after taking electricity damage, a shock zombie loses its usual Slowed 1 condition, gains the ability to use reactions, and gains a +10-foot status bonus to its Speed.
Lightning Powered — Arcs of restorative electricity jolt between shock zombies. For each shock zombie within 30 feet, the shock zombie gains fast healing 2 (to a maximum of fast healing 10).
Slow — A shock zombie is typically Slowed 1 and can't use reactions (but see electricity absorption).
Void 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.

WORKS WELL WITH

AnvilLANDHolds enemy attention so the slowed zombie can close to melee without being kited.
WeaverLANDControls enemy movement to keep targets within reach of the zombie's limited mobility.
SniperLANDProvides consistent ranged damage while the zombie occupies the frontline.

PUNISHES

✖ electricity reliance✖ bleed✖ death effects✖ mental effects
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