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obsidianUIMode: preview
cssclasses: json5e-monster
tags:
- compendium/src/5e/dmg
- monster/size/medium
- monster/type/undead
aliases: ["Avatar of Death (DMG)"]
---
# Avatar of Death (DMG)
*Source: SRD / Basic Rules*  

```ad-statblock
title: Avatar of Death (DMG)
![](compendium/bestiary/undead/token/avatar-of-death.png#token)
*Medium undead, Neutral Evil*

- **Armor Class** 20 
- **Speed** 60 ft., fly 60 ft. (hover)

|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
|16 (+3)|16 (+3)|16 (+3)|16 (+3)|16 (+3)|16 (+3)|

- **Proficiency Bonus** +2
- **Saving Throws** ⏤
- **Skills** ⏤
- **Senses** darkvision 60 ft., truesight 60 ft., passive Perception 13
- **Damage Immunities** necrotic, poison
- **Condition Immunities** charmed, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, unconscious
- **Languages** all languages known to its summoner
- **Challenge** 

## Traits

***Incorporeal Movement.*** The avatar can move through other creatures and objects as if they were difficult terrain. It takes 5 (`1d10`) force damage if it ends its turn inside an object.

***Turn Immunity.*** The avatar is immune to features that turn undead.

## Actions

***Reaping Scythe.*** The avatar sweeps its spectral scythe through a creature within 5 feet of it, dealing 7 (`1d8 + 3`) slashing damage plus 4 (`1d8`) necrotic damage.
```
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