Negative Energy Cone
The death tyrant central eye emits a cone of negative energy that prevents healing and can animate slain humanoids as zombies.
Death Tyrant
Death Tyrant 5e reference with CR 14, type, stat block details, token resources, terrain tools, fear hooks, and monster hunt generation.
CR 14UndeadLegendaryStat Block + PDFHunt Ready
Official SRD 5.2.1 Stat BlockDownload PDF
Overview
An undead beholder skull wreathed in greenish flames. Its eyestalks are spectral bone protrusions, and its central eye socket glows with malevolent light; teeth are bared in a permanent grin.
Quick 5e Answer
Death Tyrant CR, type, stat block, and table tools
Death Tyrant is a CR 14 undead for D&D 5e. This page includes AC 19, HP 187 (25d10 + 50), a ready stat block, a downloadable PDF, and connected encounter tools.
CR14
TypeUndead
Stat BlockOfficial SRD 5.2.1 Stat Block
PDF SheetAvailable
AC19
HP187 (25d10 + 50)
Official SRD 5.2.1 Stat Block
Death Tyrant
Large, Undead, Lawful Evil
Official SRD5e-2024srd-5.2.1-v1PDF Ready
This stat block uses official SRD 5.2.1 content under CC-BY-4.0 attribution.
Armor Class19
Hit Points187 (25d10 + 50)
Challenge14 • 11,500 XP
Proficiency+5
- Speed
- Fly 20 ft. (hover), Walk 0 ft.
- Initiative
- +2
- Saving Throws
- Cha +9, Con +7, Int +9, Str +5, Wis +7
- Skills
- Perception +12
- Damage Immunities
- Poison
- Condition Immunities
- Charmed, Exhaustion, Paralyzed, Petrified, Poisoned, Prone
- Senses
- Darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 22
- Passive Perception
- 22
- Languages
- Deep Speech, Undercommon
STR10+0
DEX14+2
CON14+2
INT19+4
WIS15+2
CHA19+4
Traits
Actions
Bite
Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. Hit: 14 (4d6) Piercing damage.
Eye Rays
The death tyrant shoots three random magical eye rays, such as paralysis, fear, enervation, telekinesis, petrification, disintegration, or death rays.
Legendary Actions
Eye Ray
The death tyrant uses one random eye ray.
Eye Ray
The death tyrant uses one random eye ray.
Eye Ray
The death tyrant uses one random eye ray.
Generate Terrain
Underdark
Base + optional customizer
Morning • Subterranean Draft • Fungal Forests • Spore Fields • Fungal Tower
Dungeon
Base + optional customizer
Morning • Subterranean Draft • Tight Corridors • Cracked Tiles • Iron Portcullis
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Death Tyrant Token, Portrait, Chatbot, Terrain, Fear Hooks, Hunt Generator, and D&D 5e Resources
Death Tyrant 5e reference: CR 14 undead, AC 19, HP 187 (25d10 + 50), PDF sheet, token, portrait, terrain, fear hooks, and hunt tools for Underdark, Dungeon. This page is part of the complete Monster Almanac stat block library. It includes a official srd 5.2.1 stat block with a downloadable PDF sheet, plus connected prep tools. Use this Monster Almanac page to move from search result to table prep: read the quick 5e reference, open the stat block, download the PDF when available, generate a token or portrait prompt, build matching terrain, create a monster-bound fear hook, and turn Death Tyrant into a focused hunt.
Using Death Tyrant in play
Death Tyrant can be used in Underdark, Dungeon when you want a CR 14 undead that helps shape combat pressure, exploration tension, or narrative danger.
Death Tyrant is especially strong as a centerpiece threat, boss fight, regional terror, or memorable capstone encounter.
The attached official srd 5.2.1 stat block gives you a table-ready rules reference, and the PDF button keeps the sheet easy to print or save before the session.
This makes Death Tyrant useful not only as a monster reference, but also as a scene-shaping piece for travel danger, dungeon pressure, wilderness discovery, or a stronger narrative threat.
Why this monster is useful
- Fits naturally into Underdark, Dungeon.
- Works as a CR 14 option for encounter building and pacing.
- Connects directly with a stat block, downloadable PDF, portrait, token, chatbot, terrain, fear hook, and hunt resources.
- Helps game masters move from reference to actual tabletop use more quickly.
Quick ideas for scene building
- Use Death Tyrant as a wandering threat tied to the local environment.
- Pair the monster with terrain from the environments shown above.
- Add an NPC witness, hunter, scholar, survivor, or fearful character to frame the danger.
- Open the chatbot resource to give the creature more roleplay or lore flavor.
- Use the hunt generator to turn this monster into a focused adventure hook.
Death Tyrant 5e quick FAQ
What CR is Death Tyrant in D&D 5e?
Death Tyrant is listed in Monster Almanac as a CR 14 undead.
What type of monster is Death Tyrant?
Death Tyrant is listed as a undead.
Does Death Tyrant have a 5e stat block?
Yes. This page includes a official srd 5.2.1 stat block and a downloadable PDF sheet.
Can I generate a token or hunt for Death Tyrant?
Yes. This page links to Death Tyrant token, portrait, chatbot, terrain, fear hook, and monster hunt tools for fast D&D prep.
Continue building the scene
After choosing Death Tyrant, the next step is usually to connect the monster with a place, an encounter shape, a supporting cast, or a character who fears it. Use the tools below to keep building without leaving the Monster Almanac workflow.