Risen Warden

Medium undead, neutral evil

Armor Class:16 (chain mail, shield)

Hit Points:45 (6d8 + 18)

Speed:30 ft

Challenge:CR 3

STR

16 (+3)

DEX

12 (+1)

CON

16 (+3)

INT

6 (-2)

WIS

10 (+0)

CHA

4 (-3)

Saving Throws:STR +5, CON +5

Skills:Athletics +5

Damage Resistances:Necrotic

Damage Immunities:Poison

Condition Immunities:Poisoned, Charmed

Senses:Darkvision 60 ft, passive Perception 10

Fear Check:DC 13 WIS save (the face).

Traits

Mimicry. The Risen Warden reproduces fragments of speech it has overheard. It does not understand language; it replays sounds. This has no mechanical effect but is deeply unsettling.

Shield Block (Reaction). When hit by a melee attack, the Risen Warden adds 2 to its AC against that attack, potentially causing it to miss. Must be wielding a shield.

Actions

Multiattack. Two Longsword attacks.

Longsword. Melee: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) slashing damage.

Void Grasp. Melee: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3) necrotic damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 13). While grappled, the target takes 3 (1d6) cold damage at the start of each of its turns.