Zombie

Zombies are corpses reanimated through dark and sinister magic.

Because of their utter lack of intelligence, the instructions given to a newly created zombie must be very simple.

Creating A Zombie

"Zombie" is an acquired template that can be added to any corporeal creature (other than an undead) that has a skeletal system (referred to hereafter as the base creature).

Size and Type

The creature’s type changes to undead. It retains any subtypes except alignment subtypes and subtypes that indicate kind. It does not gain the augmented subtype. It uses all the base creature’s statistics and special abilities except as noted here.

Hit Dice

Drop any Hit Dice from class levels (to a minimum of 1), double the number of Hit Dice left, and raise them to d12s. If the base creature has more than 10 Hit Dice (not counting those gained with experience), it can’t be made into a zombie with the animate dead spell.

Speed

If the base creature can fly, its maneuverability rating drops to clumsy.

Zombie Size	Natural Armor Bonus
Tiny or smaller	+0
Small	+1
Medium	+2
Large	+3
Huge	+4
Gargantuan	+7
Colossal	+11

Armor Class

Natural armor bonus increases by a number based on the zombie’s size:

Base Attack

A zombie has a base attack bonus equal to ½ its Hit Dice.

Attacks

A zombie retains all the natural weapons, manufactured weapon attacks, and weapon proficiencies of the base creature. A zombie also gains a slam attack.

Zombie Size	Slam Damage
Fine	1
Diminutive	1d2
Tiny	1d3
Small	1d4
Medium	1d6
Large	1d8
Huge	2d6
Gargantuan	2d8
Colossal	4d6

Damage

Natural and manufactured weapons deal damage normally. A slam attack deals damage depending on the zombie’s size. (Use the base creature’s slam damage if it’s better.)

Special Attacks

A zombie retains none of the base creature’s special attacks.

Special Qualities

A zombie loses most special qualities of the base creature. It retains any extraordinary special qualities that improve its melee or ranged attacks. A zombie gains the following special quality.

Damage Reduction (Ex)

A zombie has damage reduction 5/slashing. Zombies are lumbering masses of flesh.

Single Actions Only (Ex)

Zombies have poor reflexes and can perform only a single move action or attack action each round. A zombie can move up to its speed and attack in the same round, but only if it attempts a charge.

Saves

Base save bonuses are Fort +1/3 HD, Ref +1/3 HD, and Will +½ HD + 2.

Abilities

A zombie’s Strength increases by +2, its Dexterity decreases by 2, it has no Constitution or Intelligence score, its Wisdom changes to 10, and its Charisma changes to 1.

Skills

A zombie has no skills.

Feats

A zombie loses all feats of the base creature and gains Toughness.

Environment

Any land and underground.

Organization

Any.

Hit Dice	Challenge Rating
½	1/8
1	¼
2	½
4	1
6	2
8-10	3
12-14	4
15-16	5
18-20	6

Challenge Rating

Depends on Hit Dice, as follows:

Treasure

None.

Alignment

Always neutral evil.

Advancement

As base creature, but double Hit Dice (maximum 20), or — if the base creature advances by character class.

Level Adjustment

—.

	Kobold Zombie	Human Commoner Zombie	Troglodyte Zombie
Size/Type:	Small Undead	Medium Undead	Medium Undead
Hit Dice:	2d12+3 (16 hp)	2d12+3 (16 hp)	4d12+3 (29 hp)
Initiative:	+0	-1	-2
Speed:	30 ft. (6 squares; can’t run)	30 ft. (6 squares; can’t run)	30 ft. (6 squares; can’t run)
Armor Class:	13 (+1 size, +2 natural), touch 11, flat-footed 13	11 (-1 Dex, +2 natural), touch 9, flat-footed 11	16 (-2 Dex, +8 natural), touch 8, flat-footed 16
Base Attack/Grapple:	+1/-4	+1/+2	+2/+3
Attack:	Spear+1 melee (1d6-1/×3) or slam +1 melee (1d4-1) or light crossbow +2 ranged (1d6/19-20)	Slam+2 melee (1d6+1) or club +2 melee (1d6+1)	Greatclub +3 melee (1d10+1) or bite +3 melee (1d4+1) or slam +3 melee (1d6+1) or javelin +0 ranged (1d6+1)
Full Attack:	Spear+1 melee (1d6-1/×3) or slam +1 melee (1d4-1) or light crossbow +2 ranged (1d6/19-20)	Slam+2 melee, (1d6+1) or club +2 melee (1d6+1)	Greatclub +3 melee (1d10+1) or bite +3 melee (1d4+1) or slam +3 melee (1d6+1) or javelin +0 ranged (1d6+1)
Space/Reach:	5 ft./5 ft.	5 ft./5 ft	5 ft./5 ft
Special Attacks:	—	—	—
Special Qualities:	Single actions only, damage reduction 5/slashing, darkvision 60 ft., undead traits	Single actions only, damage reduction 5/slashing, darkvision 60 ft., undead traits	Single actions only, damage reduction 5/slashing, darkvision 60 ft., undead traits
Saves:	Fort +0, Ref +0, Will +3	Fort +0, Ref -1, Will +3	Fort +1, Ref -1, Will +4
Abilities:	Str 8, Dex 11, Con Ø, Int Ø, Wis 10, Cha 1	Str 12, Dex 8, Con Ø, Int Ø, Wis 10, Cha 1	Str 12, Dex 7, Con Ø, Int Ø, Wis 10, Cha 1
Skills:	—	—	—
Feats:	Toughness	Toughness	Toughness
Environment:	Temperate forests	Any	Underground
Organization:	Any	Any	Any
Challenge Rating:	½	½	1
Treasure:	None	None	None
Alignment:	Always neutral evil	Always neutral evil	Always neutral evil
Advancement:	None	None	None
Level Adjustment:	—	—	—

	Bugbear Zombie	Ogre Zombie	Minotaur Zombie
Size/Type:	Medium Undead	Large Undead	Large Undead
Hit Dice:	6d12+3 (42 hp)	8d12+3 (55 hp)	12d12+3 (81 hp)
Initiative:	+0	-2	-1
Speed:	30 ft. (6 squares; can’t run)	40 ft. (8 squares; can’t run)	30 ft. (6 squares; can’t run)
Armor Class:	16 (+5 natural, +1 light wooden shield), touch 10, flat-footed 16	15 (-1 size, -2 Dex, +8 natural), touch 7, flat-footed 15	16 (-1 size, -1 Dex, +8 natural), touch 8, flat-footed 16
Base Attack/Grapple:	+3/+6	+4/+14	+6/+15
Attack:	Morningstar +6 melee (1d8+3) or slam +6 melee (1d6+3) or javelin +3 ranged (1d6+2)	Greatclub +9 melee (2d8+9) or slam +9 melee (1d8+9) or javelin +1 ranged (1d8+6)	Greataxe +10 melee (3d6+7/×3) or gore +10 melee (1d8+5) or slam +10 melee (1d8+5)
Full Attack:	Morningstar +6 melee (1d8+3) or slam +6 melee (1d6+3) or javelin +3 ranged (1d6+2)	Greatclub +9 melee (2d8+9) or slam +9 melee (1d8+9) or javelin +1 ranged (1d8+6)	Greataxe +10 melee (3d6+7/×3) or gore +10 melee (1d8+5) or slam +10 melee (1d8+5)
Space/Reach:	5 ft./5 ft.	10 ft./10 ft.	10 ft./10 ft.
Special Attacks:	—	—	—
Special Qualities:	Single actions only, damage reduction 5/slashing, darkvision 60 ft., undead traits	Single actions only, damage reduction 5/slashing, darkvision 60 ft., undead traits	Single actions only, damage reduction 5/slashing, darkvision 60 ft., undead traits
Saves:	Fort +2, Ref +2, Will +5	Fort +2, Ref +0, Will +6	Fort +4, Ref +3, Will +8
Abilities:	Str 17, Dex 10, Con Ø, Int Ø, Wis 10, Cha 1	Str 23, Dex 6, Con Ø, Int Ø, Wis 10, Cha 1	Str 21, Dex 8, Con Ø, Int Ø, Wis 10, Cha 1
Skills:	—	—	—
Feats:	Toughness	Toughness	Toughness
Environment:	Temperate mountains	Temperate hills	Underground
Organization:	Any	Any	Any
Challenge Rating:	2	3	4
Treasure:	None	None	None
Alignment:	Always neutral evil	Always neutral evil	Always neutral evil
Advancement:	None	None	None
Level Adjustment:	—	—	—

	Wyvern Zombie	Gray Render Zombie
Size/Type:	Large Undead	Large Undead
Hit Dice:	14d12+3 (94 hp)	20d12+3 (133 hp)
Initiative:	+0	-1
Speed:	20 ft. (4 squares; can’t run), fly 60 ft. (poor)	30 ft. (6 squares; can’t run)
Armor Class:	21 (-1 size, +12 natural), touch 9, flat-footed 21	16 (-1 size, -1 Dex, +8 natural), touch 8, flat-footed 16
Base Attack/Grapple:	+7/+16	+10/+21
Attack:	Slam +11 melee (2d6+7) or talons +11 melee (2d6+5)	Bite +16 melee (2d6+7) or slam +16 melee (1d8+10)
Full Attack:	Slam +11 melee (2d6+7) or talons +11 melee (2d6+5)	Bite +16 melee (2d6+7) or slam +16 melee (1d8+10)
Space/Reach:	10 ft./5 ft.	10 ft./10 ft.
Special Attacks:	—	—
Special Qualities:	Single actions only, damage reduction 5/slashing, darkvision 60 ft., undead traits	Single actions only, damage reduction 5/slashing, darkvision 60 ft., undead traits
Saves:	Fort +4, Ref +4, Will +9	Fort +6, Ref +5, Will +12
Abilities:	Str 21, Dex 10, Con Ø, Int Ø, Wis 10, Cha 1	Str 25, Dex 8, Con Ø, Int Ø, Wis 10, Cha 1
Skills:	—	—
Feats:	Toughness	Toughness
Environment:	Warm hills	Temperate marshes
Organization:	Any	Any
Challenge Rating:	4	6
Treasure:	None	None
Alignment:	Always neutral evil	Always neutral evil
Advancement:	16-20 HD (Huge)	None
Level Adjustment:	—	—