[11] They rarely ever fought with conventional weaponry, though were often seen wielding them. Milky-white 3e
[5] A sub-type of bodak, "reavers," were the ones most likely to fight with them. | 3.5e SRD Medium
The bodak targets one creature it can see within 60 feet of it. Saving Throws Constitution +7, Wisdom +6Skills Perception +6, Stealth +8Damage Resistances acid, fire, necrotic; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacksDamage Immunities lightning, poisonCondition Immunities charmed, frightened, poisonedSenses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 16Languages Abyssal, Common.Challenge 9 (5,000 XP), City of Brass ©2018 Frog God Games; Authors: Casey Christofferson and Scott Greene, Check out our other SRD sites!
Armor Class 18 (natural armor) Hit Points 156 (24d8 + 48) Speed 30 ft. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA; 13 (+1) 18 (+4) 15 (+2) 8 (–1) 25 (+7) 20 (+5) Saving Throws Constitution +6, Wisdom +11 Skills Perception +11, Stealth +8 Damage Resistances acid, fire, necrotic; bludgeoning, piercing, …
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More eerie still was its face, which was twisted into an inhuman visage of sheer madness and horror with empty,[8] milky-white eyes[8][5] outstretched to the shape of vertical ovals. When a creature that can see the bodak's eyes starts its turn within 30 feet of the bodak, the bodak can force it to make a DC 13 Constitution saving throw if the bodak isn't …
[2] Such as ghouls, wights, and demilichs. | d20HeroSRD Challenge rating
Bodak The creature takes 22 (4d10) necrotic damage and is frightened for 1 minute on a failed save. Bodaks resembled their living form to a certain extent, being roughly the same size and shape. 3rd Edition Statistics[3] Skin color(s) [8], Bodaks possessed a number of unusual abilities granted to them by their undead state. Size For instance, each bodak had the capacity to gaze into the soul of a nearby creature, gravely injuring or killing them if they were already weakened, an attack often known as a "death gaze". The Shadowfell[citation needed]Formerly: The Plane of Shadow[citation needed]The Abyss[3] Appearance ). The bodak can activate or deactivate this feature as a bonus action. Latest 5th Edition Products in the Open Gaming Store!
While active, the aura deals 5 necrotic damage to any creature that ends its turn within 30 feet of the bodak. Medium
Bodak Birth (Book of Vile Darkness) Transmutation Level: Cleric 8, Components: V, S, AF, Drug Casting Time: 1 minute Range: Touch Target: Caster or one creature touched Duration: Instantaneous Saving Throw: None (see text) Spell Resistance: No. More eerie still was its face, which was twisted into an inhuman visage of sheer madness and horror with empty, white eyes. However, there were differences which were immediately obvious to the eye. Undead and fiends ignore this effect. [5], Bodaks generally fought in a defensive manner, giving their death gaze more time to work.
[2], Like many undead creatures, bodaks had an inherent weakness against brilliant light, and therefore shunned sunlight whenever they were able to. 5e SRD >Gamemastering >Monsters & Foes >Monsters By Type >Undead >Bodak > Bodak Priest.
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Smaller Bodaks : Small humanoids that become bodaks have all the appropriate bonuses and penalties for dropping from Medium to Small size (–4 Str, +2 Dex , +1 size bonus on attack rolls and to AC, reduced natural attack damage, etc.
When a creature that can see the bodak's eyes starts its turn within 30 feet of the bodak, the bodak can force it to make a DC 13 Constitution saving throw if the bodak isn't … Homeland(s)
Warning: This is 3.0 Edition material.
Chaotic evil Darkvision[1][3][5] Traveller SRD
Similarly, bodaks projected an aura of death around them, injuring and hindering the actions of any creature within roughly 25 feet (7.6 meters) of them. Here's an old favorite of mine converted from 3.5 to 5E. [...] anyone that holds the figurine can attempt to mentally communicate and control the bodak, but the creature resists such control with a successful Will saving throw. Death Gaze.
[5] Some bodaks had an extension of this ability that was not a commonly held trait of their kind — when creatures were not killed by their death gaze, bodaks would then cause their victims to see an unsettling vision of their own death. Challenge rating
If the target can see the bodak, it must attempt a DC 12 Wisdom saving throw.
Bodaks (pronounced: /ˈboʊdæk/ BO-dæk[6][7] listen) were what was left of a humanoid that had been destroyed by the touch of pure evil,[8] such as that of a nightwalker.
If an enemy triggered this flashback, the bodak was less likely to take effective action against the enemy for sometime thereafter.
While active, the aura deals 5 necrotic damage to any creature that ends its turn within 30 feet of the bodak. Medium undead, chaotic evil. 5e
Origin Type
Aegis of Empires 4: Legend of the Burning Star (5E), D&D: Spellbook Cards: Druid Deck (131 Cards).
[12], Bodaks were a type of undead that did not require any form of sustenance. Chaotic evil | Fudge SRD
Alignment First appearance
Shadow
4e 2nd Edition Statistics[4]
Feel free to play test it with your group and make adjustments as needed. [5] Beyond that, there were a number of differences which were immediately obvious to the eye. Size
Medium
In such cases, a bodak might take pause for a moment, stopping whatever it was doing. 1st Edition Statistics[5] And they could only be harmed by weapons with an enchantment of +1 or greater. Medium undead, chaotic evil AC 20 (natural armor) Hit Points 40 (9d8) Speed 20 ft. STR 13 (+1) DEX 15 (+2) CON 10 (+0) INT 6 (-2) WIS 12 (+1) CHA 12 (+1) Saving Throws Dex +6, Wis +5. Images of bodaks. 3e
Armor Class 16 (natural armor)Hit Points 120 (16d8 + 48)Speed 30 ft. Evil
| 5th Edition SRD Medium Ignore all of the subject's old characteristics, using the bodak description in the … Alignment [5] Though they were occasionally encountered in the Upper, Middle, and Lower regions of the Underdark. Eye color(s)
4e
History
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On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage and is not frightened. Bodak.
The bodak can activate or deactivate this feature as a bonus action. | The Modern Path SRD Alignment
The caster transforms one willing subject (which can be the caster) into a bodak.
Always chaotic evil
| Here Be Monsters It is possible that there is more recent 3.5 Edition version. [2], Bodaks resembled their living form to a certain extent, being roughly the same size and shape,[8] though some described them as looking sexless and muscular. General Information
Death Gaze.
4th Edition Statistics[2]
Size
The wielder can cast Bodak Birth as if cast by a 20th-level spellcaster.